| Criteria | 0-5 Points |
|---|---|
| Thesis Statement | The thesis statement includes the title of the short story and the author along with the essay’s purpose and identifies two or more examples of suspense. |
| Evidence | The essay provides at least two quoted pieces of evidence from the short story that support the suspense mentioned in the thesis statement. |
| Analysis | For each piece of evidence, there will be a detailed analysis explaining how the evidence supports the thesis. Each piece of evidence will be MLA parenthetically cited. |
| Closing Statement | 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, MLA parenthetical citations are correctly punctuated, Focus, Organization, Style, Conventions, and Grammar | MLA citations are correctly utilized. All are effectively used for a clear understanding of the paragraph. |