Is it a story?
- Does it have a clear beginning, middle, and end (not necessarily in that order)?
- Does it deepen the reader’s understanding of the subject?
Is it well organized?
- Do the events 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 appropriate details or adequate examples)?
- Does the closing effectively emphasize, elaborate, or illuminate the main ideas of the story?
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 balance, 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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