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Compare-Contrast Analysis of Two Essays
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For this assignment you will demonstrate your analytical skills by writing a focused compare-contrast analysis of selected Basic Elements of the two essays given.
Rubric Code:
R9W63W
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SWWight
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Compare-Contrast
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Content
Introduction & Title - 5 points
Excellent
Titles of essays & authors' names are given. Thesis is clear & well-written. Type of essay is clear from intro. Intro creates interest. Title shows thought and creativity.
Good
Titles of essays & authors' names are given. Thesis is present and but message may be ambiguous. Type of essay is clear from intro. Clear intro & title shows thought.
Fair
Titles of essays and/or authors' names are given. Thesis is present but may be too broad for the topic. Intro is weak. Title shows little thought.
Poor
Titles of essays and/or authors' names may be missing. Thesis may be missing or is perfunctory. Intro is weak or missing. Title may be missing or shows little thought.
Content
22 points
Excellent
Points being compared and contrasted are clear and there are a sufficient number for a satisfactory essay. Points are supported with vivid details from the text. Support is clearly and correctly identified.
Good
Points being compared and contrasted are clear and there are a sufficient number for a satisfactory essay. Points are mostly supported with details from the text. Support is mostly be correctly identified by tags and quotation marks.
Fair
Points being compared and contrasted may not be clear and there may not be a sufficient number. Points may lack support with details from the text. Support may or may not be correctly identified by tags and/or quotation marks.
Poor
Points being compared and contrasted are not clear or there are not sufficient details from the text to support them. Support is not be correctly identified by tags and quotation marks.
Organization
23 points
Excellent
Organization clearly follows one of the two basic patterns of C&C essays. Similar items of comparison between essays are parallel. Paragraphs are well organized and easy to understand. Each contains a sophisticated topic sentence and transitions. All sentences within the paragraph concisely and effectively work to support both the paragraph's and thesis's claims.
Good
Organization follows one of the two basic patterns of C&C essays. Similar items of comparison are mostly parallel. Most ideas are thought out and organized for the reader. Each paragraph contains a topic sentence and transition, although some may seem formulaic. All sentences within the paragraph work to support both the paragraph's and thesis's claims.
Fair
An attempt was made to follow one of the two basic patterns of C&C essays. Items of comparison between essays may not be parallel. Some ideas are thought out and organized for the reader, but more development may be needed. There is an effort to create topic sentences and transitions, although this might not always be consistent. There is some connection between thesis and paragraphs.
Poor
No apparent effort was made to follow the patterns of a C&C essay. Ideas may be somewhat jumbled and hard to follow. Paragraphs may not begin with topic sentences nor end with transitions. There is not a clear connections between paragraphs and thesis.
Sentences
20 points
Excellent
Sentences are well constructed without using repetitive ideas throughout the essay. Sentences vary in type and are sophisticated.
Good
Most sentences are well constructed with complete thoughts. There is some variation in type. Sentences indicate a maturing style.
Fair
Most sentences are well constructed, but some are run-ons, fragments, or comma splices. There is little variation in sentence type. Sentence style may be unsophisticated.
Poor
Sentences do not have structure and are incomplete or rambling. Sentence style is unsophisticated. Many sentence errors.
Word Use and Tone
17 points
Excellent
Word use is accurate and vocabulary is varied and sophisticated. Third person is used throughout essay. Tone is appropriate for material and reflects respect for inteligence of reader.
Good
Word use is mostly accurate and vocabulary is varied. Few to no words are misused. Third person is moslty used throughout essay. Tone is mostly appropriate for material and reflects respect for reader.
Fair
Word use is mostly accurate, but some mis-used words and/or idiomatic errors. Vocabulary lacks variation. Third person is moslty used throughout essay. Tone may be appropriate for material and reader.
Poor
May contain many misused or inaccurate words that impede readability. Little variation in vocabulary. Other than third person voice may be widespread. Tone is inconsistent or inappropriate.
Punctuation and Mechanics
13 points
Excellent
Essay contains no major errors in punctuation and mechanics. MLA format is used accurately.
Good
Essay contains few if any errors in punctuation and mechanics. MLA format is mostly accurate.
Fair
Essay may contain a few errors in punctuation and mechanics. May be errors in MLA format.
Poor
Essay contains errors in punctuation and mechanics. MLA format has not been followed.
Keywords:
Compare Contrast Analysis two essays
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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