Short Argumentative Essay – Pregnancy and Fetuses in Criminal Law
Type of document Essay
3 Pages Double Spaced
Subject area Healthcare
Academic Level Undergraduate
Style APA
References 2
Order description:
The Short Essay assignments will demonstrate your ability to utilize bioethics concepts and principles in real world situations as well as clinical and legal cases scenarios from the textbook and outside sources.
For this week’s essay please do the following:
Read The status of pregnant women and fetuses in U.S. Criminal Law by Harris and Paltrow (PDF) – opens in a new window.
Write a 600-800 word argumentative essay including:
your viewpoint supported with appropriate examples and scholarly references.
concepts of and moral reasoning, whenever possible.
APA formatting
Be sure to view the Short Essay Rubric in your course syllabus for clarity on how your essay will be evaluated. You can submit your completed Short Argument Essay by following the instructions below.
Essay Content and Critical Thinking
(see rubric in Syllabus for evaluation guidelines)
Needs Work (0-6); Below Average (7-12)
Proficient (13-17); Highly Proficient (19-24)
Maximum score24
Thesis and Organization Structure
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Needs Work (0-4); Below Average (5-8)
Proficient (9-14); Highly Proficient (15-18)
Maximum score18
Writing Mechanics
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Needs Work (0-3); Below Average (4-6)
Proficient (7-10); Highly Proficient (11-14)
Maximum score14
References and Presentation
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Needs Work (0-3); Below Average (4-6)
Proficient (7-10); Highly Proficient (11-14)
Maximum score14
