Writing about Characters Using Comparison and Contrast: Composition Evaluation Form
I will evaluate your essay using the following
criteria. Please have someone--me or a
classmate--evaluate your first draft.
Grading
Scale
10 points=all requirements met
)
points=requirements not completely
met
First/ Final Draft
_____ _____1. The essay follows one of two possible
organizational methods--A or C on page 773 of your
literature book. Make sure you have clearly stated
your thesis and have written topic sentences which
directly relate to the thesis.
_____ _____2. The essay adequately answers all
questions posed in the assignment.
_____ _____3. The essay contains transitions
appropriate for a comparison/contrast essay.
_____ _____4. The essay contains literary
terminology concerning character. Use at least three
of the following terms: direct characterization,
indirect characterization, flat character, round
character, static, dynamic.
_____ _____5. The essay contains sentences which
follow patterns #31 and #32. Please place the
pattern numbers next to the corresponding
sentence.
_____ _____6. The essay contains three previously
-learned sentence patterns. Please place the pattern
number next to the corresponding sentence.
_____ _____7. The essay contains no more than two
"be" verbs.
_____ _____8. The essay contains specific examples
from the literature.
_____ _____9 & 10. The essay has been edited to
correct grammar, spelling, fragments, run-ons, and
punctuation errors. The essay is written in ink,
indented, includes margins all around. No sentence
begins with the word there.
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