Rhode Island unsolved murders
What are the two subjects being compared or contrasted?

Does the writer show mostly similarities or differences?

Does the writer favor one subject over the other?

If so, what subject is it?

Why is it favored?

Introduction Paragraph
How does the writer hook the reader? (broad statement, contrast, anecdote, statistics, quote, relevance, other)

Does the writer dedicate a few sentences after the hook to narrow down to the main point

Body Paragraphs
For the main body paragraphs, does the writer show similarities or differences?
How many similarities or differences does the writer show?

What are they?

Does the writer begin each section with an overarching topic sentence that addresses each similarity or difference between the subjects?
Write the overarching topic sentences for each similarity or difference.

Does the writer offer a clear topic sentence to introduce subject A and subject B for each similarity or difference?

Does the writer organize the two subjects in Subject by Subject style?

If the writer chose Subject by Subject, did the writer address the characteristics of each subject in the same ORDER? If not, please have writer correct it.

What is Subject A and what is Subject B?

Does the writer offer enough elaboration on each similarity/difference between the two subjects?

Are there any places where the writer loses unity?

Are there any similarities or differences that need further explanation?

Conclusion
Does the writer re-state the thesis?

Does the writer summarize the major similarities/differences?

Does the writer favor one subject over the other?

Does the writer leave the reader with a lasting thought or impression?

Sentence skills
Overall thoughts on grammar, spelling, punctuations, sentence structure, p.o.v., parallelism, subject/verb agreement, consistency of verb tense, etc.

In-text Citations
Based on guidelines, the writer should have quoted or paraphrased from at least six separate sources. Can you find at least six different parenthetical citations in this essay?

Are those sources also listed on the Works Cited Page?

Are there any sources listed on the Works Cited page that are NOT in the essay itself?

Works Cited
Does the writer use proper MLA format?

Is the title, Works Cited, centered on the top of the page?

Are sources listed alphabetically by the first word of each entry?

Is all information double spaced?

Is the first line of the entry flush left?

Are all additional lines in entry indented?

How many sources are cited?

Are the sources academically acceptable?

Does the writer use at least six valid sources?Explain.