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Presentation of the Subject

      Subject is defined in detail, with context provided

      Judgment is clear and unambiguous

      Judgment is stated as an arguable proposition.

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Establishment and Use of Criteria

      Criteria clearly delineated within introduction

      Criteria clearly related to effect/subject

      Criteria maintained throughout the piece

      Primary and Secondary Criteria are maintained, if used

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Support of Judgment

      One criteria per paragraph, clearly set out

      Specific support is utilized to back-up criteria/judgment; multiple examples of a criterion is used if the criterion is important enough

      Focus is maintained upon that single cause throughout the whole of the paragraph(s).

      Connections between textual evidence
and judgment are clearly explained.

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Consideration of Alternative Causes

      Alternative judgments or qualities are raised

      Alternatives are adequately considered before returning to author’s primary concerns/causes

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Consideration of Reader’s Needs

      Sentences are carefully constructed with few run-ons, comma-splices or fragments and are proofread.

      Sentences are lucid, conveying their meanings clearly.

      Quotations and/or examples are introduced (using signal phrases) so readers have all the information they need to understand the quotation/example.

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Logical Sequencing of Evaluation

      Essay takes care to present criteria and support in a logical order (for instance:  compare/contrast; strongest criterion to weakest; weakest to strongest; chronological order; order based on related qualities)

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