Concerns (1)
Areas
that need work:
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Proficient (3)
To
reach proficiency you must complete the following:
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Advanced (5)
You
exceeded the standards!
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You
must have an INTRODUCTION
that contains
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Hook
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Background
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Claim
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Claim includes your 2 main reasons
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¨ At least 2 sources cited
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You
must have 2 BODY PARAGRAPHS that
contain
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Transitions for each new paragraph
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A topic sentence for each new
paragraph introducing your reason to your audience
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2 pieces of evidence for each reason
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Elaboration for each of your reasons
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You
must have 1 paragraph that addresses and refutes a COUNTERCLAIM, including
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An opposing transition
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A topic sentence addressing the
opposing side
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2 reasons or evidence to support your
refutation
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Reasons or evidence and elaboration
that show why your claim is stronger
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You
must have a final paragraph that is your CONCLUSION,
including
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A concluding transition
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A restated version of your claim
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A summary of your 2 reasons
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A concluding sentence that wraps up
your essay
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You
must use correct English CONVENTIONS.
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Capitalization
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Punctuation
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Spelling
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Grammar/Usage
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You
must have FORMAL STYLE.
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You must argue your point of view
(the purpose of an argument paper)
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You must address the correct audience
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You may NOT use “I” or “You”
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Do NOT use contractions,
slang, or exclamation points
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Use academic vocabulary pertaining to
argument writing
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Argument Writing
