-write an argumentative essay for your final paper which should be between 1500-2000 words (roughly 6-8 pages) on Reflections on the Doctor-Patient Relationship in
Medical Humanities from the Perspective of Care
Ethics*
Huei-Ya Chen1 Wei-Ding Tsai
The essay MUST be 6 pages minimum. Please use 12-point font in Times New Roman double spaced. You may write up to 8 pages maximum. No more and no less. Please include a work cited page in APA format. See Purdue Owl online for instruction on APA format.
This essay must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph in addition to your body paragraphs. The introduction paragraph should briefly explain what you will be discussing and state your thesis. The thesis statement should make clear what position/s you will be taking in the essay. Finally, your conclusion should provide a recap of the main points of your essay and tie everything together neatly. You are encouraged to use your conclusion to expand on the overall importance of what you have chosen to write about.
Write in your own words! DO NOT USE AI such as Chat GPT, it is obvious to me and easy to detect.
Write this essay as if you are explaining these ideas to someone who isn’t familiar with the material. You should feel confident that the reader can understand what’s being presented without prior knowledge.
The Rubric:
The essay is worth up to 250 points, and the outline that you will be submitting a week prior is worth 50 points.
Structure and Writing: Your paper should have an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. There should be a clearly stated thesis in your introduction. Please make sure you proofread your paper before submitting it. I highly encourage reading it out loud to yourself or someone else. Make sure you are spelling words and names correctly, using proper grammar, and exhibiting a good writing style. A well written paper should transition from one topic to the next smoothly and read clearly.
Up to 50 points will be awarded for structure and writing.
0 points: No structure/ missing intro and/or conclusion, tons of mistakes in writing and grammar.
25 points: Structure and writing is satisfactory, some mistakes but overall effort is strong.
50 points: Structure and writing is excellent, little or no mistakes, demonstrates style and strong vocabulary.
Explanation of Question/Problem: Your paper should demonstrate your knowledge and comprehension of the reading you are referring to. You should be able to explain the question/problem clearly and carefully such that someone unfamiliar with the material is able to understand.
Up to 100 points will be awarded for your explanation of the question/problem.
25 points: Demonstrates some understanding of the question/problem. Satisfactory engagement with the topic but there is a lot of room for improvement.
50 points: Demonstrates good understanding of the question/problem and engages well with the topic. There is some room for improvement.
100 points: Demonstrates excellent understanding of the question/problem. Strong and creative engagement with the topic.
Argument: Your paper should have a carefully laid out argument that you provide strong reasoning for. You should have a clear thesis statement and supporting premises that a reader would find convincing and thoughtful.
25 points: Argument is satisfactory but lacks some organization and/or reasoning is weak. A lot of room for improvement.
50 points: Argument is good and well-organized. Reasoning could be stronger/improved.
100 Points: Argument is excellent and very well organized. Reasoning is strong and clever.
