| 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 the theme at work in the text. |
| Evidence | The essay provides at least two quoted pieces of evidence from the short story that support the theme 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 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 correctly punctuated, Focus, Organization, Style, Conventions, and Grammar | MLA citations are correctly utilized. All are effectively used for a clear understanding of the paragraph. |