| Criteria / Topics |
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| Thesis statement that includes the essay’s purpose and at least two types of conflict. |
- 0: No thesis statement or does not include the purpose and types of conflict.
- 1: Thesis statement is vague or does not clearly state the purpose and types of conflict.
- 2: Thesis statement includes the purpose and types of conflict, but lacks clarity or specificity.
- 3: Thesis statement includes the purpose and types of conflict, but could be more focused and specific.
- 4: Thesis statement clearly includes the purpose and types of conflict, but could be more precise.
- 5: Thesis statement clearly and precisely includes the purpose and types of conflict.
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| At least two pieces of evidence from the story are cited in MLA format that support at least two different types of conflict. |
- 0: No evidence is cited or evidence does not support any type of conflict.
- 1: Only one piece of evidence is cited and/or it does not support any type of conflict.
- 2: Two pieces of evidence are cited, but they do not support different types of conflict.
- 3: Two pieces of evidence are cited, but one does not support a type of conflict.
- 4: Two pieces of evidence are cited and support different types of conflict, but one citation is not in MLA format.
- 5: Two pieces of evidence are cited in MLA format and support different types of conflict.
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| Analysis of each piece of evidence given that explains how the evidence is a good example of one type of conflict and how it supports the essay’s purpose. |
- 0: No analysis is provided or analysis does not explain how the evidence supports a type of conflict or the essay’s purpose.
- 1: Analysis is provided, but does not clearly explain how the evidence supports a type of conflict or the essay’s purpose.
- 2: Analysis explains how the evidence supports a type of conflict or the essay’s purpose, but lacks depth or clarity.
- 3: Analysis explains how the evidence supports a type of conflict or the essay’s purpose, but could be more detailed or specific.
- 4: Analysis explains how the evidence supports a type of conflict or the essay’s purpose with some depth and clarity.
- 5: Analysis clearly and thoroughly explains how the evidence is a good example of a type of conflict and how it supports the essay’s purpose.
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| Closing statement that summarizes the evidence and analysis given in the paragraph. |
- 0: No closing statement or closing statement does not summarize the evidence and analysis.
- 1: Closing statement is vague or does not effectively summarize the evidence and analysis.
- 2: Closing statement attempts to summarize the evidence and analysis, but lacks clarity or coherence.
- 3: Closing statement summarizes the evidence and analysis, but could be more concise or impactful.
- 4: Closing statement effectively summarizes the evidence and analysis with some clarity and coherence.
- 5: Closing statement clearly and concisely summarizes the evidence and analysis.
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| MLA format, Grammar, Conventions, Organization, and Style |
- 0: Multiple errors in MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style.
- 1: Numerous errors in MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style.
- 2: Several errors in MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style.
- 3: Some errors in MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style.
- 4: Few errors in MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style.
- 5: No errors in MLA format, grammar, conventions, organization, and style.
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