Checklist for Response Papers
These are the elements that I look for when I grade your essays.
Points are deducted missing elements and for errors.
Introduction Paragraph
___ Hook> Interesting opening (1 sentence)
___ Connected Summary/ies, identifying author and title
___ Thesis sentence (clear and direct; your reaction to text)
Body Paragraph #1
___ Topic Sentence (relates to thesis, your point about one aspect)
___ Evidence
___ Analysis
___ Concluding sentence
Body Paragraph #2
___ Transitional phrase
___ Topic Sentence (relates to thesis, your point about one aspect)
___ Evidence
___ Analysis
___ Concluding sentence
Body Paragraph #3 – optional; only 2 body paragraphs required
___ Transitional phrase
___ Topic Sentence (relates to thesis)
___ Evidence
___ Analysis
___ Concluding sentence
Concluding Paragraph
___ Restatement of thesis (not merely repeating)
___ Connect main ideas from body paragraphs
___ Interesting statement
Overall errors:
___ Title format
___ MLA in-text citation with Signal phrases
___ Run-on sentences
___ Fragments
___ Spelling / Word-Choice
___ Possessives
___ Capitalization
___ Paragraphs under 100 words
___ Paragraphs over 200 words
___ Essay over 600 words; penalty over 650
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