format. $+05$Introductory paragraph provides a clear and complete identification and description of the work. Clear exposition includes audience identification and an accurate in$-$text citation. $+10$Thesis provides explicit analysis$-$opinion: author $+$ action verbs $+$ literary devices $+$ theme$/$message$.+15$Topic sentences are explicit and directly support thesis, including device $+$ theme. $+15$Quotes are well chosen and relevant to topic sentence statements of device and theme. $+10$Examples are specific, clear, and convincing. The writing shows instead of tells. $+15$Conclusion: Discussion makes full circle. Discussion emphasizes importance of thesis. Paragraph is fully developed and offers sense of importance of purpose and finality. $+10$Appropriate, clear, specific, concise expression. Logically connected ideas, and proper sentence mechanics. $+20$The borrowed source$($s$)$ is properly documented $($citation & Work Cited$)$ as an anthology in MLA format. $+18$Any inclusion of plagiarized, undocumented material receives no credit. $+000$Total Points Available