| Criteria | Scoring Scale | Descriptors |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis Statement | 0-5 | The thesis statement includes the title of the short story and the author along with the essay’s purpose and identifies two types of conflict. |
| Evidence | 0-5 | The essay provides at least two quoted pieces of evidence from the short story that support the types of conflict mentioned in the thesis statement. |
| Analysis | 0-5 | For each piece of evidence, there will be a detailed analysis explaining how the evidence supports the thesis. |
| Closing Statement | 0-5 | A closing statement that is a summary of the essay’s main points, which is effective and concise in reminding the reader of how all points connect to the essay’s purpose. |
| MLA Format, Focus, Organization, Style, Conventions/Grammar | 0-5 | MLA citations are correctly utilized. All are effectively used for clear understanding in the paragraph. |