essay review-Smooth transitions and logical organization

Significant, specific, and arguable major claim about the topic; major claim supported by sub-claims; acknowledgement of other perspectives, arguments, or conceptions about the claim; claim is strengthened by discussion of counter-claims; overall clarity of purpose and cohesion

threshold: 3.0 pts

Claim supported by a variety of evidence; evidence quoted, summarized, and/or paraphrased; no “quote bombs”; evidence is substantial, credible, and reliable

threshold: 3.0 pts

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Claim supported by explanation and analysis of evidence provided; claim supported by explicit or implicit articulation of the stakes (the “so what”); analysis is cohesive, developing smoothly to the conclusion

threshold: 3.0 pts

Smooth transitions and logical organization; easy to follow from one paragraph to the next; good balance of writer’s analysis and outside evidence; sub-claims (generally) appear as topic sentences

threshold: 3.0 pts

Narrow and focused introduction; narrow scope of the paper; substantial enough to teach something important to the reader, but not too broad as to cover too much; use of academic language and academic reasoning; no “I” voice; language appropriate and accessible for a wide audience

threshold: 3.0 pts

MLA-style citation and Works Cited page; required page length and number of sources; proofread; follows all prompt requirements

threshold: 3.0 pts