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Paper is free from spelling, grammatical, and mechanical errors and is formatted according to the guidelines provided in the homework guidelines and in the course manual guidelines for written work.
Logically structured, including cohesive transitions from point to point/argument to argument.
Rigorous and specific analytical evidence and/or evidence from scholarly sources used to support all arguments/points. Most source material is paraphrased rather than quoted. Where quotes are included they are integrated into the argument in a way which demonstrates that the significance of the quote is understood by the student.
Student is able to engage in higher-order thinking; the paper shows this by being argumentative or analytical rather than summary or explanatory. The student makes novel connections to outside material (from other parts of the class, or other classes), which illuminate thesis.
The thesis and argument and all sub-arguments are identifiable. Conclusions follow logically from premises. Author anticipates and defuses counter-arguments.
Correct and frequent use of appropriate terminology/definitions from sociolinguistic sources. All ambiguous specialist terms defined, with support.