fix essay

COMPONENT OF RUBRIC

AND SPECIFIC CRITERIA

Intro. paragraph:

-Inviting, suitable hook

-transition to thesis statement

-Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation & syntax

3

Thesis statement:

-Restricted, narrow topic; one central idea

-Appropriate in length and content

-Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation & syntax

2

Topic sentences:

-Topic sentences present one specific controlling

idea in each paragraph that is significant, interesting

-Obvious connection to thesis

-Obvious connection between topic sentences

-Spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax are

Correct

3

Examples

-Specific, well-developed examples (2 citations per body paragraphsa

-uses clear specific language and variation (not good, bad,

things), formal style (no I, you, me us)

-Uses a variety of signal words

-Uses one simile or metaphor(created by writer),bold

-Spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax are

Correct

10

Overall coherence:

-Use of transition expressions within each

paragraph and between paragraphs

-Variety of transitional expressions

-Logical arrangement of sentences and examples

3

Overall unity and support:

-All details are relevant to thesis (

-Correct citation (2 pts)

-uses 10 words, underlined, from AWL Unit 5 (7)

other units (3)

-has a title and only uses one quote in the essay

11

Conclusion:

-Restates thesis in an interesting manner

-No new information

-Puts a logical end to the essay

-Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation & syntax

3

Total

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