Title – Cited correctly, Creative not 1984 Essay
Intro - 4-5 sentences, 40+ words, includes title/author, thesis
Thesis – strong, clear, on topic, correct placement at the end of the intro
paragraph, 2 pronged cm
Body Paragraph #1 – Shaffer/multi paragraph format, 85+ words,
8 sentences, TLQ, strong cds, (2 direct quotations
punctuation) from text
insightful cm
Body Paragraph #2 – Shaffer/multi paragraph format, 85+ words,
8 sentences, TLQ, strong cds, (2 direct quotations
punctuation) from text
insightful cm
Conclusion – Four sentences min., all cm (Reiterate thesis with different
cm, universal statement, tie in hook with a sense of closure)
Vocabulary – powerful word choice, avoid redundancy,
Grammar/Mechanics – present tense verbs, sentence variety, correct
punctuation, capitalization, avoid awkward sentences, contractions,
I/you, fence words (should, could, would).
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