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Argumentative essay: commentary paper
Argumentative essay
Rubric Code:
E55B6C
By
rellingrw
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Subject:
English
Type:
Assignment
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Commentary paper
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Average
(N/A)
Needs Improvement
(N/A)
Title
Good
The paper has a title that is memorable. We understand the topic from the title.
Average
The title lets us know what the topic is.
Needs Improvement
The title doesn't tell us anything that helps us understand the commentary.
Thesis
Good
A debatable thesis which is appropriately focused for this paper.
Average
A debatable thesis.
Needs Improvement
Either there is no clearly stated thesis, or the thesis is a fact or a personal preference.
Context for the issue
Good
The reader understands why the writer has picked this issue. Either there has been a recent event or a new trend that has brought the issue to the writer's attention. The writer may also mention the ongoing context that brings this issue into the news.
Average
We are given a little bit of the context and/or history of the issue. However, we may still be a little clueless about what happened to bring this topic into the news.
Needs Improvement
We don't know why the writer has chosen to write about this topic.
Development
Good
The paper is developed logically. The claims are supported.
Average
The paper is logically developed; most claims are supported.
Needs Improvement
The paper does not follow a coherent development, or the claims are not supported.
Two appeals
Good
The paper contains two of the three appeals. Either it has a logical appeal and an ethical appeal, or it has a logical appeal and an emotional appeal. The appeals are appropriate to the issue.
Average
The paper contains two appeals, but they are not developed well.
Needs Improvement
The paper has only one appeal.
Citation
Good
The paper contains a correctly formatted MLA works cited page, plus in-text or parenthetical citation.
Average
The paper contains both aspects of correct citation, but they are incorrectly done or partially done.
Needs Improvement
The paper contains only one part of the citation.
Sources
Good
The paper is based on two reliable sources found through the college databases.
Average
The paper either does not include enough sources, they do not come from the college databases.
Needs Improvement
There are not enough sources to provide a reasonable basis for a paper.
Writing Organization & Structure
Good
The paper is well-written. The ideas are clearly articulated. The paragraphs correspond to the development of ideas.
Average
The ideas are a little vague in places. The paragraphs sometimes correspond to the development of ideas.
Needs Improvement
This paper is a struggle to read and understand.
Mechanics
Good
There are either no or almost no mistakes in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure or usage.
Average
We notice some mistakes, but they do not interfere with the meaning.
Needs Improvement
The mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation and usage interfere with the meaning of the paper.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Assignment
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