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 Analysis of the Purpose of the Texts

35 points

 Specific, developed analyses and insightful  comparisons of the purposes of the texts are presented and supported with specific evidence from both articles

The analyses of the purposes of the texts are strong and well-supported, though there may be minor imbalances in the effectiveness of the analyses or in the evidence for them

General and/or undeveloped analysis and comparison of the purposes of the texts; little description of the different reasons for the differing purposes” OR the analyses of the purposes of the texts lack evidence

 Analysis and comparison of the purposes of the text are sparse, lacking insight and/or evidence

 No relevant analysis or insightful observations made about the purposes of the texts or no evidence given to support such an analysis

 Analysis of the How the Texts Achieve Their Purpose

35 points

 Specific, developed analyses and insightful  comparisons of the texts do to achieve their purposes is presented and supported with specific evidence from both articles

 The analyses of the way the texts achieve their purposes are strong and well-supported, though there may be minor imbalances in the effectiveness of the analyses or in the evidence for them

General and/or undeveloped analysis and comparison of text; little description or interpretation of the different approaches the text take to achieving their purposes OR the analyses lack evidence

Analysis and comparison of the texts are sparse, lacking insight and/or evidence

 No relevant analysis or insightful observations made about the texts or no evidence given to support such an analysis

 Analysis of the Main Ideas of the Texts

35 points

Clear delineation and insightful comparison of the specific main ideas of each text supported with sufficient evidence

Clear delineation and thoughtful comparison of the specific main ideas of each text supported with sufficient evidence

The main ideas of both texts are given, though they may not be entirely clear and may lack a significant comparative aspect OR may lack evidence

Author attempts to provide the main ideas of each text, but they may not be clear or compared or adequately supported

Author does not provide the main idea of the texts or does not attempt to compare them

Structure

25 points

Paper is clearly and intentionally organized; there is an effective introduction and conclusion; each paragraph focuses on one topic and contains a clear topic sentence

Paper is clearly organized; there is a generally effective intro and conclusion; each paragraph focuses on one topic with a generally clear topic sentence

Paper is organized, but there may be issues with the intro/conclusion or paragraphs may not be as focused as possible or lack topic sentences

Paper is poorly organized to the extent that it affects the reader’s ability to follow the analysis

There is no organization to the paper

 Writing Fluency: Clear, Concise, Correct

15 pts

 Demonstrates skillful writing fluency, exhibits few or no mechanical errors.

 Demonstrates reasonable writing fluency, exhibits few mechanical errors.  

 Writing fluency is lacking, exhibits several mechanical errors.  

 Demonstrates minimal writing fluency, exhibits numerous mechanical errors.  

 Writing is not fluent-- unreadable.

 Documentation

10 pts

 Sources are cited correctly in the document and on the reference page.

All in-text citations include an effective signal phrase

All in-text citations include an effective parenthetical citation

 Sources are cited, but there are a few errors in the format.

Most in-text citations include an effective signal phrase

Most in-text citations include an effective parenthetical citation

 Sources are cited, but there are several errors in the format.

Some in-text citations include an effective signal phrase

Some in-text citations include an effective parenthetical citation

 Some of the sources are not cited and/or the format is not correct.

Few in-text citations include an effective signal phrase

Few in-text citations include an effective parenthetical citation

 Sources are not cited at all.

All in-text citations lack a signal phrase

All in-text citations lack parenthetical citations