5 PARAGRAPH EVALUATION ESSAY

1. What is the product that you will evaluate?

2. Where will you find reviews from other customers?

3. List 2-3 things that you will evaluate for Criteria 3 (QUALITY)?

4. List 2-3 things that you will evaluate for Criteria 4 (USEFULNESS)

THEN WRITE 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS/FORMAT BELOW

Instructions: Write a 5-paragraph evaluation on a product you have purchased or plan to purchase (i.e. car, mobile device, computer, etc.). Your evaluation should be based on the following criteria and will end with a recommendation?

· Paragraph 1 (3-4 sentences)

· Criteria 1: Evaluate Purpose: What is the purpose of the product or item? How is it used or how is it supposed to be used based upon how it was marketed? What are some of the benefits? What are some of the disadvantages of the product? Provide details and examples.

· Paragraph 2 (3-4 sentences):

· Criteria 2: Evaluate the cost: How does the cost compare to other brands or similar products? In your opinion, is the cost reasonable? Why or why not?

· Paragraph 3 (3-4 sentences):

· Criteria 3: Evaluate the quality: When evaluating the quality, you can evaluate things like the material it’s made of, the credibility of the company that made the product, how long will the product or item last, etc. Provide details and examples.

· Paragraph 4 (3-4 sentences)

· Criteria 4: Evaluate Usefulness: Evaluate your personal experience with the product. How have other customers reviewed the product (cite source)? Did it meet your or their expectations? Why or why not? Provide details and examples.

· Paragraph 5 (3-4 sentences)

· Make a judgement recommendation: What is your overall recommendation on purpose, price, quality, usefulness?

· If you purchased this product, would you recommend this product to others? EXPLAIN why you came to this decision.

· If you are considering this product, will you purchase it after evaluating it? EXPLAIN why you came to this decision.