Points Points Earned & Comments Possible Introduction: Engaging, original title; introduction orients (including thesis) and engages reader; introduction is well developed; debatable thesis is located at or near the end of the introduction. Thesis Statement: Clear, firm, debatable thesis based on approved casebook topic. Body: Effective organization and paragraphing: clear topic sentences and good { development, unity, and coherence. Topic sentences and body Is clearly support thesis statement. Transitions smoothly link body paragraphs. Essay goes beyond the five-paragraph structure. Supporting Evidence: Direct quotes, facts, statistics, examples, definitions, observations, and reasoning; at least two casebook sources from the textbook are clearly used in the body of the essay; infusion of research and interpretation of data. Opposition: Counterargument is acknowledged, validated, and refuted.Persuasion: Compelling use oflogos. pathos, and ethos (logical argument and reasonable tone); argument is convincing overall. Opposition is not alienated or antagonized. Critical Thinking: Original, thoughtil insights; problem solving evident: research data is analyzed; not just a regurgitation ofresearch. MLA Documentation: Accurate application of intext signal phrases (referring specifically to authors), direct quotes, and parenthetical citations (use page numbers for Print sources and paragraph numbers for Internet sources); quotes longer than 4 typed lines are blocked; summaries are introduced by signal phrases referring to authors and concluded with parenthetical citations. Signal phrases before quotes use present verb tense. Conclusion: Satisfying wrap up; leaves lasting impression; thesis not repeated verbatim; not unnecessarily repetitive; new information is not introduced; framing technique is employed: echo or restate your engaging title. Works Cited Page: Properly formatted; 3-9 sources are accurately documented; sources have identifiable, credible authors. Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling: Accurate, 1 clear prose, including third person point of view. Assignment Criteria: Length (5-8 pages plus separate Works Cited page) and MLA manuscript format. Total 12