Persuasion
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Criteria
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Claim: The Test introduces a clear arguable claim that can be supported by reasons and evidence.
The presentation contains an unclear or emerging claim that suggests vague position.
The presentation introduces a claim that is arguable and takes a position. The presentation has a structure and organization that is aligned with the claim.
The presentation introduces a precise claim that is clearly arguable and takes an identifiable position on an issue. The presentation has an effective structure and organization that is aligned with the claim.
The presentation introduces a compelling claim that is clearly arguable and takes a purposeful position on an issue. The presentation has a structure and organization that is carefully crafted to support the claim.
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The presentation provides sufficient data and evidence to back up The claim while pointing out The strengths and limitations of both The claim and counterclaim. The presentation provides a conclusion that support The argument.
The presentation provides data and evidence that attempts to back up The claim and unclearly addresses counterclaims or lacks counterclaims. The conclusion merely restates The position.
The presentation provides data and evidence to back up The claim and addresses counterclaims. The conclusion ties to The claim and evidence.
The presentation provides sufficient and relevant data and evidence to back up The claim and fairly addresses counterclaims. The conclusion effectively reinforces The claim and evidence.
The presentation provides convincing and relevant data and evidence to back up The claim and skillfully addresses counterclaims. The conclusion effectively strengthens The claim and evidence.
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The presentation anticipates The audiences knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases about The claim. The presentation addresses The specific needs of The audience.
The presentation illustrates an inconsistent awareness of The audience's knowledge level and needs.
The presentation considers The audience's knowledge level, concerns, values and possible biases about The claim. The presentation addresses The needs of The audience.
The presentation anticipates The audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases about The claim. The text addresses The specific needs of The audience.
The text consistently addresses The audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases about The claim. The presentation addresses The specific need of The audience.
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Cohesion: The presentation uses words, phrases and clauses to link The major sections of The presentation, creating cohesion and clarity between The claim and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claims and counterclaims.
The contains limited words, phrases and clauses to link The major sections of The presentation. The presentations attempts to connect The claim and reasons.
The presentation uses words, phrases and clauses as well as varied syntax to link The major sections of The presentation. The presentation links The counterclaims to The claim.
The presentation skillfully uses words, phrases and clauses as well as varied syntax to link The major sections of The presentation. The presentation identifies The relationship between The claim and reasons as well as The evidence. The presentation effectively links The counterclaims to The claim.
The presentation strategically uses words, phrases and clauses as well as varied syntax to link The major sections of The presentation. The presentation identifies The relationship between The claim and reasons as well as The evidence. The presentation effectively links The counterclaims to The claim.
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