Argumentative Essay

CLAIM:

COUNTERCLAIM:

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Precise claim

- Unclear

- incomplete sentence

- no opinion

OR

- no claim

- Basic claim (statement of opinion).

OR

- Use of I/me/my

*2-part Statement of opinion: claim + counterclaim

*Complex (2-part) statement of opinion that addresses counterclaim and clearly addresses a specific claim.

*provides 3 supporting reasons (roadmap) *transition word

*Complex (2-part) statement of opinion that clearly addresses specific claim and counterclaim with specific reasons *and CUPS, grammar; and transition word usage are perfect

Explains Evidence

- misinterpreted the story

- I can paraphrase or summarize the information in my own words.

- Informs reader of background/context

*Analysis of how the text citation supports the claim (Answer).

*Fully informs background/context of the citation

*Clear analysis

*Strong argument based on the analysis.

-Everything in level 3

+ grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage are perfect

+Transitions/connections are nuanced +Specific arguments, strong rhetoric, thoughtful analysis

Cites Evidence Properly

- Attempted to copy text but with errors

- Forgot more than 1 element of citation (quotation marks, parentheses, author’s last name, page)

- No citation

- Cited from own life experiences

- Copied text correctly

- Forgot EITHER quotation marks, author’s name, parenthesis OR page

- No Works Cited = automatic 1

- No context or introduction prior to the text citation.

- Appropriate use of quotation marks, author’s last name, page, and parenthesis

- Works Cited has major errors (not in correct order, 3+ spelling/punctuation errors)

- I can introduce the citation in my own words by providing context (author name, publication, etc.)

- Text evidence is chosen to support specific points in the analysis

- Supports each specific point with sufficient correctly cited text evidence.

- Works Cited may contain 1 or 2 minor spelling/punctuation errors

- Works Cited in the correct format order

- Incorporate the citation into the sentence where you don’t even realize it’s there

- Pick the strongest possible text to cite - providing content to analyze in the explanation

-Works Cited is perfect

Organized in a logical order

- No topic/conclusion sentence (A or S)

- Unclear big ideas

- Does not address the prompt

- Basic language (good/bad)

- Minimal details or explanation

- Basic topic sentence (A)

- conclusion sentence simply restates and does not add any new information/understanding

- lacking transitions

- Clear topic sentence/conclusion sentence (A & S)

- transition words to introduce big/main ideas,

- Clearly address the prompt.

- Clearly follows the plan laid out in the thesis

- Advanced topic/conclusion (A & S) sentence that elaborates on arguments (E)

- Clear transitions and big ideas

- Thoughtfully addresses the prompt

Syntax and Language

- Unintelligible

- Incomplete sentences, grammar, spelling mistakes that are a total distraction

-Sentences lack flow and are confusing or disjointed

-Repetition of words and phrases

-Inappropriate word choice (slang etc.)

-Limited control of sentence fluency

-Sentences are simple but not distracting

-Word choice is basic with some specific vocabulary

-Demonstrates sentence fluency

-Avoid repetition of the same word/phrase

-Uses words that are specific to the topic (not “good”/”bad”)

-Uses academic and technical vocabulary appropriate for the audience

-Minimal Capitalization, usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar mistakes throughout

-Strong sentence fluency

Addresses counterclaim fairly

- No counterclaim paragraph

- misinterpretation of counterclaim

- obvious lack of research into the counterclaim

*little mention of counterclaims

*Does not address the strengths or weaknesses of counterclaims

*Lacks evidence for either the counterclaim or their own argument in relation to the counterclaim.

*Mentions the strengths and weaknesses of counterclaims

*Attempts to provide

evidence for or against the counterclaim but lacks effective explanation.

*Lacks effective argument against counterclaim.

*Addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the counterclaim.

*Provides evidence to illustrate the counterclaim and refutes or concedes with logical reasons.

*Addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the counterclaim in depth.

*Provides either concession or refutation to counterclaims.

*Provides evidence for both the counterclaim and original argument which both explains the reasoning of the counterclaim and the strength of the original argument.

Editing Checklist:

__Legible font

__12 point font

__ Double spaced

__ Essay format

__ Header

__Title

__ Works cited page

Total: ________________________

Rubric score: ______/24

Checklist points: ___/7

Total _____/31