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Exemplary
8 pts
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Good
6 pts
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Mediocre
4 pts
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Unacceptable
2 pts
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Includes a strong hook that invests your audience and encourages them to continue reading. Smoothly transitions into thesis statement creating a strong engaging introduction
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Includes a strong hook that invests audience, but could be enhanced by effectively transitioning from hook to the thesis statement
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Includes a strong hook that invests the audience, but fails to connect with the thesis statement
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Lacks a hook, or hook is irrelevant to the topic at hand
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Clearly and concisely states the paper's purpose in a single sentence that is both thought provoking and engaging to the audience
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Clearly states the paper's purpose in a single sentence
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States paper's purpose in a single sentence
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Incomplete, irrelevant, or unfocused
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Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. Each includes a focused topic sentence and supporting evidence
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Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea
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Each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences
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Each paragraph fails to develop the main idea
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Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequence of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance fluidity and organization
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Paragraph development present, but not perfected
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Logical organization, but organization of ideas is not fully developed
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No evidence of structure or organization
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Compelling evidence from professionally legitimate sources is given to support claims. Attribution is clear and fairly represented
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Professionally legitimate sources that support claims are generally present and attribution is, for the most part, clear and fairly represented
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Although attributions are occasionally given, many statements seem unsubstantiated; can cause the audience to be confused about the source of information and the ideas being conveyed
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References are seldom cited to support claims
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Information and resources gathered are legitimate and professional, examples include scholarly books, journals, or articles
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The reliability of one or two resources is questioned by the general audience, however most are professional
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Some references are not peer-reviewed and must be questioned for reliability
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The value of the material loses the interest of the audience, since no information is scholarly based or legitimate
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The conclusion is engaging, re-summarizes main claims, and restates the thesis
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The conclusion briefly summarizes main points and restates thesis
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The conclusion restates thesis
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The conclusion is unfocused and fails to restate thesis
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No errors in capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or sentence structure
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Few errors in capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or sentence structure
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Some errors in capitalization, spelling, punctuation, or sentence structure
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Numerous errors that cause distraction or confuse thoughts trying to be conveyed by the writer
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All works are cited in the correct MLA in-text citation format
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Most works are cited in the correct MLA in-text citation format
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Some works are cited in the correct MLA in-text citation format
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In-text citations are not present or are incorrect in format
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Includes five scholarly resources cited in proper MLA format- two of which are book resources, three of which are electronic resources
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Includes five scholarly resources cited with few MLA format errors- two of which are book resources, three of which are electronic resources
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Includes five scholarly resources cited with some errors in formatting- two of which are book resources, three of which are electronic resources
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Improper MLA format used on most or all of the sources
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