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Directions: Write an academic essay that analyzes a common theme during the
early 20th century in the United States using 6 strong pieces of evidence (quoted or
paraphrased) from multiple texts (The Great Gatsby or The Jungle).
Requirements:
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Argument &
Thesis
______/20
Evidence
______/20
Clarification
______/20
Conclusion
______/10
Transitions
______/10
Exceeds Expectations
(10 pts.)
Meets Expectations
(8 pts.)
Needs Improveme
(6 pts.)
The writer introduces the topic of The writer introduces the topic of
The writer introduces the t
his/her essay with general
his/her essay with general
his/her essay with gener
information that is closely
information that is somewhat
information that is not cl
related to his/her argument
related to his/her argument and that
related to his/her argum
and that grabs his/her readers
somewhat grabs his/her readers
that does not grab his/he
attention.
attention.
readers attention.
The writer provides basic needed The writer provides basic needed
The writer provides basic n
background knowledge that
background knowledge that
background knowledge t
smoothly transitions into
somewhat smoothly transitions into
not smoothly transitions
his/her thesis.
his/her thesis.
his/her thesis.
The writer clearly connects how The writer somewhat clearly connects The writer does not clearly
the evidence supports the
how the evidence supports the
how the evidence suppo
thesis statement.
thesis statement.
thesis statement.
The writer uses context from the The writer uses minimal context from The writer does not use co
story to clearly explain each
the story to clearly explain each
from the story to clearly
piece of evidence.
piece of evidence.
each piece of evidence.
The writer restates the same
argument while not directly
repeating the thesis.
The writer summarizes the key
points in the essay.
The writer clearly connects the
topic to modern society.
Grammar &
Mechanics
______/10
______/100
Comments: