Expressing Your Views Assessment
A personal philosophy statement expresses your belief or perspective about a truth you hold dear. Drawing inspiration from other writers who have attempted to communicate their wisdom on life, nature, and the world, you’ll craft your own personal philosophy paragraph. Your paragraph should include
a clear claim supported with evidence
one example of abductive, deductive, or inductive reasoning
two rhetorical appeals (ethos, kairos, logos, or pathos)
two rhetorical devices
correct grammar, usage, and punctuation
Audience
Who are you speaking to?
Purpose
What do you want your statement to achieve?
Claim
What is your claim?
Personal Philosophy Statement
Type your response here. Your personal philosophy statement should be at least 7-10 sentences in length.
Logical Reasoning
How did you incorporate abductive, deductive, or inductive reasoning?
Rhetorical Appeals
Which two rhetorical appeals did you incorporate?
How did they enhance your claim?
Rhetorical Devices
Which two rhetorical devices did you incorporate?
How did they enhance your claim?
Expressing Your Views Rubric
(50 points possible)
On Target
Almost There
Needs Improvement
Claim
(5 points)
5 points
The claim insightfully reflects the foundation of the personal philosophy statement.
4-3 points
The claim attempts to provide an idea of what the personal philosophy is.
2-0 points
The claim may be missing or may be unclear or loosely connected to the content of the paragraph.
Logical Reasoning
(5 points)
5 points
There is clear evidence of at least one type of logical reasoning.
4-3 points
There is an attempt to use at least one type of logical reasoning.
2-0 points
Logical reasoning may be missing or may be incorrect.
Personal Philosophy Paragraph
(15 points)
15-12 points
The personal philosophy paragraph is thorough, creative, insightful, and reflects a sense of self.
11-9 points
The personal philosophy paragraph may lack insight or completeness of thought.
8-0 points
The personal philosophy paragraph may be incomplete or missing.
Rhetorical Appeals and Devices
(20 points)
20-16 points
The personal philosophy paragraph creatively incorporates two rhetorical appeals and devices.
There is a thorough explanation of how the appeals and devices enhance the argument.
15-12 points
There is an attempt to incorporate two rhetorical appeals and devices.
There is an attempted explanation of how the appeals and devices enhance the argument.
11-0 points
The paragraph is missing most or all rhetorical appeals and devices.
There is no explanation of how the appeals and devices enhance the argument.
Grammar
(5 points)
5-4 points
There are virtually no spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.
3 points
There are a few spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.
2-0 points
There are several spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.
