| Criteria | Ideas & Content (65%) | Craft (25%) | Conventions (10%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis is clear, specific, and directly addresses the value of Greek culture | |||
| Identifies and explains at least three archetypes related to setting, plot, and/or character | |||
| Provides detailed explanations and commentary connecting textual details to thesis | |||
| Utilizes solid organization between ideas and paragraphs | |||
| Consistently maintains 3rd person, formal tone without personal pronouns | |||
| Includes sophisticated/interesting word choice | |||
| Properly embeds quoted text/in-text citations | |||
| Punctuation | Consistently uses correct punctuation | ||
| Spelling | Spelling is accurate throughout the essay | ||
| Grammar | Grammar is correct and enhances clarity | ||
| Comma usage | Uses commas appropriately for clarity and sentence structure | ||
| Sentence fluency/variety | Demonstrates varied sentence structures for fluency and engagement | ||
| Capitalization | Consistently applies correct capitalization rules |