Name_______________________________
Paragraph 1 should have: a Motivator , a Thesis , and a Blueprint . The motivator is an interesting statement to catch the reader’s attention. The thesis is the statement that tells us (in a nutshell) what the essay will be about. Your thesis will be something about “what went wrong during Hurricane Katrina”. The blueprint is the three main ideas of the central paragraphs. (The THREE things that “went wrong” that you are going to discuss in the essay).
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 should start with a topic sentence (restating the part of the blueprint), and supportive sentences (examples, details, etc. that help support your statement about what went wrong). Each paragraph should be at least 4 sentences long.
Paragraph 5 - The closing should have a reworded thesis and a clincher (summarizing, interesting statement).
This 5-paragraph essay must be at least 15 sentences long total, and typed, double spaced. It must also be free from grammatical and spelling errors.
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Introduction 5pts possible ______pts earned
Paragraph 1: Motivator
Thesis
Blueprint
Interesting statement/opposite opinion/brief story
Limited subject and precise opinion? Can narrow further?
Simply a list of the three main ideas of the central paragraphs
Central Paragraphs 15 pts possible _______pts earned
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Topic Sentence Should follow the format: transition + reminder of thesis + main idea of paragraph
Supports Are there a variety of types: examples (quick and narrative), stats
Have you fully explained each support?
Do they actually prove your opinion?
Is the paragraph at least 4 sentences long?
Topic Sentence Should follow the format: transition + reminder of thesis + main idea of paragraph
Supports Are there a variety of types: examples (quick and narrative), stats
Have you fully explained each support?
Do they actually prove your opinion?
Is the paragraph at least 4 sentences long?
Paragraph 4: Topic Sentence Should follow the format: transition + reminder of thesis + main idea of paragraph
Supports Are there a variety of types: examples (quick and narrative), stats
Have you fully explained each support?
Do they actually prove your opinion?
Is the paragraph at least 4 sentences long?
Conclusion 5 pts possible _______pts earned
Paragraph 5: Clincher Interesting statement/opposite opinion/brief story/reference to motivator
Reworded Thesis Have you actually done more than restate the thesis word for word?
Are you careful to restate in an interesting way without changing the thesis?
Final Notes 5 points _______pts earned
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Typed and double spaced
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Free of spelling, grammar and mechanics errors
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At least 15 sentences long
Total Score __________ of 30