6 pts
7 pts
8 pts
10 pts
Is a purpose for comparison or contrast made clear through either a direct or implied thesis?
Are the things being compared, contrasted, or developed through analogy logically connected to one another?
Is the method of organization identified. Is the pattern of development appropriate for the writer's purpose and the readers' needs?
Are sufficient examples present and are they appropriate. Are the points of comparison useful and sufficient, and are they consistently developed?
Does writer have control of the rules of grammar and mechanics?
Does writer use appropriate vocabulary.