Grading for Argumentative Essay #1

This is what I will be looking for when I grade your argumentative essays. Use this as a tool to help you write your rough drafts!

Introductory Paragraph:

_______ Begins by introducing the topic (either death sentence, euthanasia, or George killing Lennie in Of Mice and Men)

_______ Has a clear, arguable claim that can be supported by reasons and evidence. 

_______ Briefly addresses the counter argument

_______ Clearly introduces three arguments that will be used to support the claim. Please write what they are below:

Body Paragraph #1 (Argument 1):

________ Introduces the first argument clearly (see intro paragraph for what first argument should be)

________ Has 2-3 three solid, well explained examples to support his/her first argument

________ Connects the argument back to the original claim (“Because of _______, George was not justified in killing Lennie.”)

 

Body Paragraph #2 (Argument 2):

________ Introduces the second argument clearly (see intro paragraph for what second argument should be)

________ Has at least three solid, well explained examples to support his/her second argument

________ Connects the argument back to the claim in the introduction

 

Body Paragraph #3 (Argument 3):

________ Introduces the third argument clearly (see intro paragraph for what third argument should be)

________ Has at least three solid, well explained examples to support argument

________ Connects the argument back to the claim in the introduction

 

Conclusion Paragraph:

_______ Summarizes the arguments in the paper

_______ Connects the findings back to the claim in the introduction

 

Overall:

_______ The text presents a formal tone that demonstrates good punctuation, especially appropriate comma use

_______ The text is clear and concise, avoiding unnecessary words

_______ The paragraphs transition well from one another and the paper flows smoothly