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and supported by
irrelevant examples.
More support is needed.
Support is sufficient but
Some examples may be
perhaps flawed in some
vague. More development way.
needed for supporting
At least three supporting
reasons or evidence.
points are present.
Some irrelevant support
Examples are sufficient.
may be present, but most Thesis is supported and
evidence supports thesis. developed in most
paragraphs.
Identifiable introduction,
body, and conclusion; yet
one significant weakness
is present: undeveloped
introduction,
undeveloped conclusion,
illogical paragraph order.
Adequate transitions,
perhaps some digressions.
Some paragraphs may Clear introduction, body,
and conclusion although
improvements could be
made. Most paragraphs
have clear topic
sentences. Essay
establishes a clear plan of
development. Transitions
are clear throughout most
of the paper. Points
5
A-/A/A+