Tone/Style

• The paper is a balanced argument, with neither side “winning”

•  The writing is clear, logical, and intelligent.  Care has been taken with word choice and sentence structure

•  Language is formal and logical; paper avoids casual language

  Editing and Conventions

• Fewer than two major errors per page

• Content/heading/style/citations in proper MLA format

• Punctuation used correctly to guide meaning

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 Insufficient  Adequate    Excellent

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  Focus/Purpose

• Paper has one coherent, controversial topic

• Both character’s positions are explicitly laid out

  Organization

• Paper follows the formula of introduction, (A claim, B rebuttal, B claim, A rebuttal)X3, and conclusion.

• Citations are correct and easily found on an MLA-documented Works Cited page.

  Development

•  Sources are credible and pertinent

•  Sources are quoted from intelligently and correctly

•  Each claim is supported by at least three well-developed reasons, with backing evidence to support each reason

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