Character Analysis Essay
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Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
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Extended Paragraphs - the mark for this category will be based upon how well one paragraph's topic is carried into a second paragraph.
Topic of the paragraphs are not strongly connected.
Topic of the paragraphs are well connected.
Topic of the paragraphs are well connected and support each other in a was that is logical.
Topic of the paragraphs are expertly connected, and support each other logically.
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Proofreading and Essay Format
Essay has incorrect format and a distracting amount of errors as a result of poor proofreading.
Essay has some format errors, and some errors as a a result of poor proofreading.
Essay is properly formatted with few errors of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Essay is properly formatted with absolutely no errors of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Supporting Quotes - strength of quote as evidence - smoothness of quote integration - proper format of quote
Most quotes do not support argument well, and/or are choppy integrated, and/or are formatted incorrectly.
Some quotes do not support argument well, and/or are choppy integrated, and/or are formatted incorrectly.
Quotes support argument well, and/or are smoothly integrated, and/or are formatted correctly.
Quotes support argument extremely well, and/or are expertly integrated, and/or are formatted correctly.
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Overall Argument - depth of case - understanding of overall theme of novel (journey from immaturity to maturity).
Overall argument does not explore the topic in any depth and/or shows poor understanding of novel's theme.
Overall argument basically explores the topic and/or shows some understanding of novel's theme.
Overall argument explores the topic will good depth and/or shows good understanding of novel's theme.
Overall argument explores the topic in great depth and/or shows excellent understanding of novel's theme.
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