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Quality STRUCTURE Heading Introduction Background/history Define the problem Thesis Statement Conclusion 10pts
Strongest: 10
Adequate: 5 - Paper is mostly focused and does not go off on tangents - Attempts to make a point - MLA Formatting lacking - Some supporting details - Some repetition of story components - Addresses some of the best arguments of the opposition - Includes some good quotes from packet texts and writers research - Mainly follows through on the thesis - The reader occasionally gets confused
Weakest: 1 - Paper is not focused and goes off on tangents - Point uncertain - No attention to MLA formatting - Few or irrelevant supporting details - Redundancy - Addresses few or none of the best arguments of the opposition - Includes some quotes from packet texts and writers research - Does not follow through on the thesis - The reader is generally confused - Minimal display of understanding of necessities of MLA (in-text citations, references, quotes, paraphrase, etc) - No relevance of sources or quotes used in paper - Limited connection wider world - No character of writer - Few connections between narrative & tone - Does not answer readers' questions - Invites little reader interest - Overuse of passiv e voice
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- Paper is focused and doesnt go off on tangents - Makes a point - MLA Formatting perfect
- Includes rich supporting details - Avoids redundancy - Addresses the best arguments of the opposition - Includes relevant quotes from research and secondary texts - Follows through on thesis - The reader does not get confused - Points made in thesis are addressed in the same order throughout - Displays clear understanding of MLA Citation & Reference requirements - Demonstrates significant reflection on sources - Establishes signif icant connection between topic & w ider world - Character of writer is consis tently conveyed - Tone fits narrativ e - Anticipates & answers readers questions - Engages readers interest - Active voice
ORGANIZATION 10pts
- Surface understanding but missing important elements - Some sources dont seem connected or totally relevant - Some connection between topic & wider world
- Character of writer varies - Tone strays from narrative - Leaves some unanswered questions - Invites some interest - Moderate use of the passiv e voice
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_____ Thesis Assignment _____ Pre-writing _____ Secondary Sources Worksheet _____ Rough Draft _____ Work Cited Page
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