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Organization
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No organization present.
No clear beginning, middle, end to the paper.
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Clear beginning, middle,
end to the paper but paper wanders within the supporting
paragraphs.
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Clear beginning, middle,
end to the paper but the organization is not logical
in advancing the most compelling argument.
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Clear beginning, middle,
end. Not only logically organized, but also the organization
used enhances and furthers the argument made in the
thesis
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Sentence structure
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All sentences have
the basic subject + verb + object structure
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Variation of sentence
structure is attempted but problematic grammar issues
such as dangling modifiers result.
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Some variation attempted
but mostly falls back into subject + verb + object structure
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Varied sentence structure
creates interest for the reader. Creates a natural flow
due to the variation. Subordinate clauses, participial
phrases, and compound sentences are used to enhance
the structure of the sentences and in turn the paper
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Evidence
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Evidence provided is
only plot summary. There is no critical commentary on
the piece of evidence provided as support to the argument.
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Evidence provided does
not further the point. Evidence is not clearly related
to the point in the thesis or topic sentences. There
is no critical commentary.
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Evidence is used but
there is no connection to how the evidence reinforces
the point. The critical commentary is weak and does
not show how the evidence from the text relates to the
point in need of support.
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Crisp, thoughtful analysis
and commentary on the evidence is present. Evidence
keenly reinforces the thesis and topic sentences.
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Grammar
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Multiple grammar errors
which detract from the overall effectiveness of the
paper -- particularly subject verb agreement, pronoun
antecedent agreement, verb tense issues
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Some grammar errors
that detract from the overall effectiveness of the paper
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Some grammar errors
that do not detract from the overall effectiveness of
the paper.
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A few -if any - grammar
errors. If errors are present, they do not detract from
the effectiveness of the paper.
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Thesis/ Topic sentences
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Thesis does not express
an assertion or judgment about the story. Topic sentences
do not support the thesis. Plot summary is used instead
of a clear assertion about the text.
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Thesis expresses an
assertion but the topic sentences do not reinforce the
thesis. They only relate plot facts.
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Thesis-- although somewhat
weak -- expresses an assertion about the story. Topic
sentences -- although somewhat weak -- reinforce the
thesis. Some plot summary may be used. Some editorial
comments may be used.
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Thesis is a clear,
thoughtful assertion about the text. The thesis expresses
the author's own thoughts about the story as well as
the literary elements used throughout. Topic sentences
reinforce the thesis. Plot summary is entirely avoided.
No editorial comments are used.
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