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Each point clearly and effectively supports the thesis.
The thesis reflects the purpose, shows the writer's opinion, and presents the main points to be made in the essay.
Logical order effectively presents the writer's ideas.
The essay is cohesive and flows well because of the effective use of transitions.
Student correctly punctuates and capitalizes.
Author and story titles are provided in the introduction along with a summary of the stories. Introduction begins with a good grabber.
Conclusion restates thesis and main points in the writer's own words. It has a good take-away ending.
Creative, vivid word choices. Use of imagery and figurative language.
Body paragraphs show focus around a point, and provides evidence and explanations for each point. Text evidence is appropriately used.
The outline of the story shows serious planning.