-Be sure that you have a clear, arguable thesis statement, and that you use academic paragraph structures.
-Avoid using first person singular pronouns (I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, our, get, you, your, yours, got, getting, gotten)
-Use quoted evidence from the text(s) to support each point you make. Use MLA format for all documentation.
-Ensure that your essay follows all formatting requirements. -Essays must deal with one or more (depending on the topic chosen) of the short works studied in this course. Other texts may not be substituted.
-5 paragraphs- each paragraph should be 5-8 sentences long
-1 paragraph- Topic sentence (only one sentence long) simple structure, what is this paragraph about, Content and even from echo the thesis statement.
-2 paragraph- Development of topic (1-2 sentences) Expand the idea presented in the topic sentence. Add nuance/explain complications, keep it abstract: this isn’t the place for examples.
-3 paragraph- Presentation of your evidence (1-2 sentences) Quote or paraphrase, include a citation, don’t include more material than you plan to address. All quotations must be integrated into sentences you write: they can’t stand on their own!
-4 paragraph- Analysis of evidence (1-2 sentences) time to connect dots:- What about the evidence is significant? What connections are you using it to make? How does the evidence support your argument?
-5 Paragraph- Conclusion/transition (1 sentence keep it short) sum up your paragraph’s importance. Create a link to the next point. Did a problem arise in this paragraph? Will you address the next?
1. Paragraph Structure a.Topic sentence b.Development of topic c.Presentation of evidenced. D Analysis of evidence e. Summary/ conclusion
2. Sentence structure a.Is the sentence complete, or is it a fragment? b.Is it a run-on sentence? c.Is there a comma splice?
3.Wordiness a.Is the meaning clear? b.Could this be stated more briefly?
4.Number a.Is number consistent within the sentence? b.Is number consistent within the paragraph?
5.Pronouns a.Does each pronoun have a clear antecedent? b.Does each pronoun match its antecedent? 6.Clarity a.Word choice: does it fit? b.Are all the words present which should be? c.Do the ideas link together from one sentence to the next? d.Is the progression of ideas logical? 7.Vocabulary/word choice a.Is the word correct and appropriate? b.Is the statement slangy or informal? 8.Quotations a.Is the quotation anchored in a sentence? b.Is it long enough that it should be indented? c.Is it formatted correctly? d.Is a citation provided? e.Is the citation correctly formatted