Fiction Essay 3 pages

Fiction Essay Rubric Thesis

• Arguable • Supportable • In introduction • To go beyond an average score, your thesis should also raise interesting questions or make especially original or

insightful points.

Organization • Essay is organized around arguments • Paragraph each have a clear purpose • Evidence (quotes and summary) is sorted and placed appropriately • To go beyond an average score, your essay would also include smooth and professional transitions.

Arguments (Also called Topic Sentences or Claims) • Each topic sentence supports thesis statement • Topic sentences are clear and stated (one per body paragraph) • Topic sentences directly align with thesis (they match the thesis) • Claims are relevant, meaningful • To go beyond an average score, your arguments should be insightful and powerfully worded.

Evidence • Sufficient (Enough to prove a point) • Appropriate (Directly relates to the argument) • Clear (Put into context and explained) • Integrated (Put into your own sentences smoothly) • To go beyond an average score, your use of evidence should be clear, direct, and especially effective.

Analysis / Commentary / Explanation • In each paragraph, you connect evidence to claims • In each paragraph, you make clear connections to thesis • Essay seems cohesive (is not repetitive or list-like) • To go beyond an average score, your analysis would develop a writerly voice.

Clarity • Essay is obviously proofread • Clear sentence structure • Few spelling or wording errors • Clear meaning throughout • To go beyond an average score, your essay would be written with few to no errors.

Notes: Plagiarism results in zero. No outside sources should be consulted or cited. Students who over-rely on summary will not achieve a passing score.