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CRITIQUE PAPER

4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

There is a well-developed introduction Introduction creates interest. Introduction adequately Background details are a random,
with an attention grabber that grabs the Thesis states the position. explains the background but unclear collection of information.
reader’s interest and continues to engage Conclusion effectively may lack detail. Thesis states Thesis is vague and unclear.
INTRODUCTION and the reader up until the thesis statement. summarizes the topic. the topic, but key elements are Conclusion is not effective and
CONCLUSION The thesis statement should clearly state missing does not summarize main points.
(Background the experience or event that will be
History/Thesis Statement) described as well as the effect on the
writer. Conclusion should effectively
wrap up and re stresses the importance of
the thesis.

Well-developed main points/topic Three or more main points Three or more main points are Less than three ideas/main points
sentences that relate directly to the relate to the thesis, but some present, but lack details in are explained and/or they are
MAIN POINTS (Body thesis. Supporting examples are concrete may lack details. The analysis describing the event. Little poorly developed. The story tells; it
Paragraphs) and detailed. The analysis is developed shows events from the author’s descriptive language is used. doesn’t show
with an effective point of view. point of view but could use
more descriptive language.

Logical Progression of ideas with a clear Logical progression of ideas. Organization is clear. Writing is not organized. The
structure that enhances the thesis. Transitions are present Transitions are present at times, transitions between ideas are
ORGANIZATION (Structure
Transitions are effective and vary throughout the essay but lacks but there is very little variety. unclear or non-existent.
and Transitions)
throughout the paragraph, not just in the variety.
topic sentences.

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Writing is clear and sentences Writing is clear but could use a Writing is confusing and hard to
STYLE (Sentence Flow, Sentences are strong and expressive with have varied structure, Diction is little more sentence variety to follow. Contains fragments and/or
Variety, Diction) varied structure. Diction is consistent and consistent. make the writing more run-on sentences.
words are well chosen. interesting.
Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization Punctuation, spelling, and There are only a few (3- 4) errors Distracting errors in punctuation,
MECHANICS (Spelling,
are all correct. No errors. capitalization are generally in punctuation, spelling, and spelling, and capitalization.
Punctuation, Capitalization)
correct with few errors (1-2) capitalization.

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