Essay

Name

Ayyoub Ait Mbark

Literary Analysis Paper

Excellent

Good

Needs Work

Missing

Strong title that reflects the thesis of the paper

X

Strong Introduction/includes summary or biographical information pertinent to background info for reader

X

Interpretative Thesis Statement

X

We don’t hear how you interpret the argument of the story

Topic Sentences

X

Use of Textual Evidence

X

Analysis of Text

X

Grammar

X

Watch fancy use of language and be more concise in your wording; get straight to the point; write college level but don’t make your reader have to pause and reread lines to gleam meaning.

Proper use of Capitalization

X

Punctuation, run-on sentences, sentence fragments

X

MLA Format

X

MLA use of citations

X