Here's the checklist you're looking for:
Is it an argument?
Does it have
a clear, complex claim?
Is the claim
supported by logical reasons?
Are the
reasons supported by convincing, sophisticated evidence?
Does the
evidence come from an effective variety of sources?
Does the
evidence come from college level resources?
Does it
explore the subject thoroughly and draw reasonable conclusions?
Is the synthesis effective?
Do the
synthesis paragraphs support the author’s opinion with direct quotations from
two different sources?
Are the
sources clearly established (author and author’s ethos, title, date of
publication, purpose of source text, context of quotation)?
Are the
quotations properly punctuated?
Is the
analysis longer than the quotation?
Does the
author avoid plagiarism, both intentional and accidental?
Are the
non-synthesis paragraphs as thoroughly developed as the synthesis paragraphs?
Is it well organized?
Do the ideas
come in the best order?
Are the
transitions between ideas smooth and logical?
Is the
opening precise, specific, and engaging? Is it the intro that only this author
can write?
Are
paragraphs fully developed with thoroughly analyzed examples?
Does the
closing effectively emphasize, elaborate, or illuminate the author’s claim?
Is the language interesting?
Does the
writer make precise, powerful diction choices?
Does the
writer employ rhetorical strategies that engage the reader and emphasize the
purpose?
Are appeals
to ethos, pathos, and logos balanced, effective, and appropriate for audience
and purpose?
Does the
writer include a sufficient amount of showing?
Does the
writer take risks?
Does this look like a college paper?
Does it
follow MLA format?
Does it
display a college-level control of spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
Did the
writer meet the requirements of the assignment, including the nit-picky
details?
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