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Class: Should Huck Finn Be Taught in Schools? Quickwrite

Excellent!
Thesis clearly addresses the prompt, and blueprint specifies the 2 examples to follow. Begins with a clear claim that introduces the first example and connects to the thesis. Relevant, significant evidence and/or quotes provided from non-fiction articles or Huck Finn. Thoughtprovoking commentary clearly explains how this example supports the thesis. Begins with a clear claim that introduces the second example and connects to the thesis. Relevant, significant evidence and/or quotes provided from non-fiction articles or Huck Finn. Thoughtprovoking commentary clearly explains how this example supports the thesis. Few to no errors in formal grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Quotations properly formatted and cited, smoothly integrated into writing.

WRITING

Good
Thesis generally addresses the prompt, and blueprint generally presents the 2 examples to follow. Begins with a general claim that introduces the first example, and generally connects to the thesis. Relevant evidence and/or quotes provided from non-fiction articles or Huck Finn. Commentary generally explains how example supports the thesis. Begins with a general claim that introduces the second example, and generally connects to the thesis. Relevant evidence and/or quotes provided from non-fiction articles or Huck Finn. Commentary generally explains how example supports the thesis. Some errors in formal grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Quotations mostly properly formatted and cited, mostly integrated well.

Room for Improvement

Thesis & blueprint attempt to address the prompt, and/or to present the examples of the essay, but may be vague. Begins with a topic sentence that may be missing a claim or an introduction of the first example. Some evidence provided from nonfiction articles and/or Huck Finn. Commentary attempts to explain how example supports the thesis, but may be vague. Begins with a topic sentence that may be missing a claim or an introduction of the second example. Some evidence provided from non-fiction articles and/or Huck Finn. Commentary attempts to explain how example supports the thesis, but may be vague. A number of errors in formal grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Errors can be distracting to the reader at times. Some formatting and/or citation errors for quotations, integration may be incorrect.

YikesCome see Ms. Peterson ASAP

Thesis may notor may be confusing in address(ing) the prompt, and/or present(ing) the examples of the essay. Begins with a topic sentence that neither makes a claim nor introduces the first example. Insufficient or no evidence provided from non-fiction articles or Huck Finn. Commentary may be missing, or may insufficient to support the claim. Begins with a topic sentence that neither makes a claim nor introduces the second example. Insufficient or no evidence provided from non-fiction articles or Huck Finn. Commentary may be missing, or may insufficient to support the claim. A number of errors in formal grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Errors typically are distracting to the reader. Quotations not cited or formatted correctly, attempt to integrate may be incorrect.

Thesis & Blueprint

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Total: __________ / 16 Writing Points