Expectations
| Category | A | B | C | D |
| Organization/View Points | The essay persuasively presents a convincing argument. | The essay is directed towards the intended readers. | The writer clearly states the point of view. | The order of the essay is effectively arranged. |
| Support/Style/Detail | Reasons for the position and sufficient supporting evidence are included. | The opening sentence grabs the reader’s attention. | The evidence in the essay clearly supports the writer’s argument. | The essay clearly details the writer’s argument. |
| Grammar/Format/Usage | The paper is free of grammatical errors. | The writer utilizes standard English. | The paper is neatly organized, and presented in a legible format. | The paper has complete sentences, correct punctuation, and proper citations. |
| How does this knowledge apply to today? | The writer demonstrates how the knowledge applies to the world and supports this with at least two examples. | The writer demonstrates how the knowledge applies to the world and supports this with at least one
example. |
The writer demonstrates how the knowledge applies to the world. | The writer does not demonstrate how the knowledge applies to the world |
The Four Square writing method will help you build paragraphs and essays.
