persuasive position on a single topic with the intention of persuading the reader to your positio

persuasive position on a single topic with the intention of persuading the reader to your positio

Criteria Excellent Needs Improvement
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Title

Length • Format follows a report structure, using all C*R*A*P*& TW principles.
• Paper title alludes to what will be discussed in paper
• Sufficient length • Followsa report format, but missing pieces: Title page, date,
headers (pg 2+) for paper title, footers for page #, C*R*A*P*, ______________, ______________, ______________.
• Title merely useful OR Poorly articulated title does not position
• Too long OR too short OR Did not include word count
PATTERN AND READING AIDS
Abstract • Well-written abstract entices reader to read the full paper • Does not entice; too much a summary or introduction
• Choppy OR Vague OR Missing
Introduction
& Thesis • Brought reader easily into subject
• Thesis clearly stated
• Thesis limits and focuses topic
• Used BOLD to identify thesis • Reader struggles to enter paper OR Choppy OR missing
• Thesis stated: but vague wordsOR non-specific
ORThesis forecasted arguments
• Thesis vague OR contains an “and” OR “or” OR “than”
(in any form) OR Not BOLDED to help identify itself
• Began Arguments or Supports
Arguments • Have three persuasive arguments that prove WHY thesis is true
• Arguments clearly follow thesis
• Body headings reflect arguments • Arguments: mostly follow thesis OR are not focused on thesis
• Question order of arguments OR Some leaps of logic
• Need3 arguments to prove why thesis is true, with BECAUSE test
• Body headings don’t reflect the arguments OR not parallel
Support • First ¶ after each Argument Heading exists and explains why the argument proves thesis is true
• 3 viable supports for each argument that prove the arguments are true
• Many specific details & examples
• Effective, significant information
• Insightful analysis after support in ¶ • Missing short ¶ after each Arg Heading explaining the argument and stating why it proves the thesis is true OR written as intro ¶
• For each Argument, need 3 supports to prove why arg is true, with BECAUSE test
• Need support / paragraph OR supports lack __________________
• Support(s) need clearer analysis to explain why it prove arg is true
OR swapped support/analysis in ¶: need support, then analysis.
• Supportsneeds relevant details/ex OR contains leaps of logic
OR Content doesn’t match audiences’ knowledge
Conclusion • Topic sentence neatly reframed thesis
• Insightful way to answer “now what”; used opp’ty to influence the audience • Topic sentence not a restatement of thesis
• Lacks conviction; lost opportunity to influence audience
• Merely/too much a summary; Does not answer “Now What?”
In-text citations & Bibliography • In-text Citations: used MLA structure accurately
• References: Punctuated correctly
• References: Used a min of 5 refs
• References: Good C*R*A*P • In-text citations: MISSING OR fix punctuation OR wrong info
OR Use block quotes for text quotes 3+lines in length
• Bibliography: did not follow an approved structure OR MISSING
OR TOO FEW sources OR order OR syntax/incomplete
OR on separate page OR did not single space entries
OR no Hanging indents OR no space between entries
OR Does not reflect C*R*A*P* or FONTS in use
WRITING STYLE AND MECHANICS
Flow • Graceful transitions from one idea to the next, from one section to the next • Ideas related, but transitions are implied OR wordy
• Choppy move between ideas; No clear connection between ideas
• Overused transitions: “also”, “in addition”, __________________
Paragraphs (¶) &
Topic sentences • ¶s point directly back to thesis/Arg
• Each ¶ is clearly defined and focuses on a single coherent concept
• Topic sentences define and focus each ¶ • ¶s related to Thesis/Arg, but not clearly defined
• ¶s bear little or no relation to thesis
• Well defined ¶s but attempt too much OR too little
• BIG paragraph(s); Need to perform a ¶ analysis
• No apparent structure; Ideas feel random and unconnected
• In Supports: the topic sentence should not be your opinion
Audience, Tone, & POV • Language is appropriatefor audience
• Tone formal
• Proper POV (3rd) • Language tone: mix & match
OR Tone inappropriate for the audience: too simplistic
OR chatty OR insulting OR ______________________
• Used improper POV (e.g., No 1st OR 2nd)
Grammar • Fabulous grammar & punctuation
• Few errors • Consistent pattern to errors OR Numerous different errors
• Poor proofreading and/or editing; Consider the Writing Center