1. Thesis: Contains a
central assertion that places a central idea at the forefront of the
essay; thesis statements is 2-3 sentences; thesis statement answers the main question posed by the assignment (30%)
2. Structure: Essay
organized around topic sentences; each paragraph provides "they say" context; essay uses summary and paraphrase to explain main ideas from reading (30%)
3. Evidence: Essay
successfully places direct quotes into each body paragraph; essay cites those
quotes correctly according to MLA guidelines; essay
explains direct quotations; essay contains a bibliography
(20%)
4. Critical Thinking: Essay
interprets quotes in original ways that go beyond class discussion; essay
connects main ideas to other texts or moments in text; essay utilizes keywords
and defines them; essay offers original perspectives and argument (20%)
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