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MWA3: Analyzing a Criteria-Match Evaluation

Directions: In the space provided below, outline your essay so you will have a map for your first draft.

· Identify your audience here (see assignment for choices):

I. Introduction

a. attention getter (think back to assigned reading on creating effective “hooks”):

b. Link sections a & b here, perhaps explaining why this should be relevant to your audience and/or

establishing your ethos:

c. thesis statement (specify angle of vision, specific topic, three criteria, and overall judgment).

II. Criterion # 1________________________________________________

a. define it and explain your justification for choosing this criterion.

b. match the topic to criterion # 1… does it live up to your expectations?

c. example # 1 w/ supporting details

d. example # 2 w/ supporting details

III Criterion # 2__________________________________________________________

a. define it and explain your justification for choosing this criterion.

b. match the topic to criterion # 2… does it live up to your expectations?

c. example # 1 w/ supporting details

d. example # 2 w/ supporting details

IV. Criterion # 3_________________________________________________________

a. define it and explain your justification for choosing this criterion.

b. Match the topic to criterion # 3… does it live up to your expectations?

c. example # 1 w/ supporting details

d. example # 2 w/ supporting details

V. Acknowledge alternative views (see EMP essay for an example):

a. try to play a disagreeable reader here… explain why might someone disagree with your evaluation of this topic?

b. what examples would this group of people have in mind when they disagree with you?

c. How will you respond in a way that seems fair?

VI. Conclusion