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Essay Analysis Form
I. INTRODUCTION
A. appropriate general-to-specific format
relevant and meaningful development
effective, thought-provoking thesis
attention getting and focused on the topic
C. too specific or too general
needs spice; obvious or not engaging
thesis weak, vague, obvious, or simplistic
too short; undeveloped
B. uses general-to-specific format to some degree
somewhat engaging and developed
thesis needs stronger argument or wording
begins to grab attention
D. almost no intro at all or hardly on topic
just plot summary
no thesis or irrelevant one
doesn't grab attention
A.
B.
U. BODY
convincing argument
relevant and carefully chosen text examples
thesis clearly proven
complex U.T. commentary
deep, insightful analysis
very effective use of quotes
strong critical thinking and text understanding
terrific development of ' ideas
C. obvious argument; no depth
minimal examples or support for the topic
ideas not clearly connected to topic or thesis
plot summary excessive
simplistic analysis; no U.T. commentary
overuse or irrelevant use of quotes
minimal critical thinking
weak ¶ development
satisfactory, clear argument
D.
suitable examples; more specific ones will help
supports thesis, but needs more U.T. depth
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good ideas, but stronger analysis will help
blends and incorporates quotes nicely
some critical thinking
good I development
illogical or unclear argument
serious lack of examples
thesis not proven
little focus on the thesis or topic idea
no analysis
no quotes
extremely limited critical thinking
very weak 1 development
III. CONCLUSION
A. powerful ending; interesting reading
refers effectively to the thesis
appropriate specific-to-general format
explores overall importance of the topic
leaves the reader thinking
C. mere summary of ideas
reference to the thesis too obvious, repetitive
all specific or all general
too short to show importance
bare extension of ideas
B. some good or unusual ideas
refers acceptably to the thesis
attempts specific-to-general format
explores the topic, but more depth will help
extends the ideas somewhat
D. barely a summary at all
no mention of the thesis
all specific or all general
almost nonexistent
no extension of ideas at all
IV. MECHANICS/ ORGANIZATION
A. no or minute mechanical errors
clear and purposeful organization
clever, precise, mature diction
sophisticated style and syntax
very effective transitions
C. several mechanical errors
poor or predictable organization
common simplistic vocabulary
repetitious and/or simple sentences
insufficient transitions
B. some mechanical errors
fair and logical organization
some sophisticated diction
attempts sentence variety/style
good use of transitions
D. exsive mechanical errors
weak organization
poor word choice
all simple sentences
no transitions
OVERALL GRADE:
20