Final Essay Test: G/W 5, Fall 2015
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Name: _________________________
Choose only one of the following topics to write about. Write a 6-paragraph argumentative essay to support
your opinion. Check the criteria very carefully before handing in your essay.
1) Students at NSC lose points if they do not come to class. What do you think about this rule?
Should attendance at NSC be required? Why or why not?
2) Some people believe that parents should arrange their children’s marriage. Other people believe
that young men and women should choose their own spouse. What do you think?
3) Some governments believe it is better to limit and block access to some/many Internet sights.
Should they or shouldn’t they? Why or why not?
Scoring Criteria
Hook is interesting and correct. Connecting
information is complete. Thesis statement is clear
and complete. There are at least 3 sentences.
Body paragraphs each have a topic sentence
(with a main and controlling idea) that is
complete, clear, and relates back to the thesis
statement.
Points
/4
/4
Each body paragraph has 5 or more supporting
sentences that are on topic and develop and
explain the topic sentence fully.
/8
Counterargument and refutation are convincing
and supported well. Modals are used
effectively.
Transitions are correct and high-level.
Cause/Effect language is used well.
/3
Vocabulary (nouns, verbs, adjectives) is
articulate, high level, correct, and no words or
phrases are repeated; parts of speech are correct
/6
Grammar is high level and is used correctly; a
variety of level 5 grammar is used: past modals,
perfect tenses, singular/plural nouns, noun
clauses, passive voice, adjective clauses, adverb
clauses, subjunctive, gerunds, infinitives,
causative verbs, parallel structure; subjects and
verbs match
/3
/16
A variety of clear and concise simple, compound,
complex, compound-complex sentences are used.
No fragments, comma splices or run-ons
Punctuation and Capitalization are correct.
Spelling is mostly/all correct
/3
Concluding paragraph has a correct transition and
reflects the thesis statement without repeating it
or bringing up new information. There are at
least 3 sentences.
Total points
/3
/50
Final Essay Test: G/W 5, Fall 2015
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Final Essay Test: G/W 5, Fall 2015
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Final Essay Test: G/W 5, Fall 2015
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Final Essay Test: G/W 5, Fall 2015
Brainstorming sheet: List ideas, do outline, T-Charts etc!
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Final Essay Test: G/W 5, Fall 2015
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