Essay Writing
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Does the author present the issue of inequalities in education in his or her introduction? Is lead the author used effective (refer back to Writing a Good Introduction)? What could the writer add to his or her introduction?
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Does the introduction have a clear thesis as its last sentence? Does the thesis answer the questions at least one of the focusing questions from the prompt? Is the thesis an argument?
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Does the writer have at least three body paragraphs developed in PIEIE structure? Refer back to the Lecture on Argument Essay Structure.
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Does each body paragraph the writer has start with a Point? Does the Point connect back to the argument in the thesis? Is the Point an opinion?
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Does the writer use strong Information from both his or her personal life and the sources we read or viewed in class? Is there Explanation after? Are there at east two IEs in every paragraph?
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Are all examples from the articles or videos introduced properly according to our Incorporating Quotes in Research Handout? Is the paper formatted in MLA style? Is there a works cited page in the end?
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Does the writer have a conclusion that restates the thesis and gives a final thought?
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What would you say are the paper’s greatest strengths? What did the writer do particularly well?
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What should the writer focus on most as he or she revised the paper? What can be most improved?
SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT
