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Directions: Write an extended 4-Sentece Essay that analyzes the United States
during the early 20th century for a chosen literary theme/argument using 2 cited
quotes as evidence from multiple texts The Great Gatsby and The Jungle. (Cited
means being copied word-for-word, include quotation marks, in MLA format.)
Requirements:
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Context
______/10
Argument &
Thesis
______/20
Evidence
______/20
Clarification
______/20
Concluding
Statement
______/10
Transitions
______/10
Exceeds Expectations
(10 pts.)
Meets Expectations
(8 pts.)
Needs Improveme
(6 pts.)
The writer introduces the topic The writer introduces the topic his/her The writer introduces the t
his/her 4-sentence essay with
4-sentence essay with general
his/her 4-sentence essay
general information that is
information that is somewhat
general information that
closely related to his/her
related to his/her argument.
closely related to his/her
argument.
argument.
The writer somewhat clearly connects The writer does not clearly
how the citation supports the thesis
how the citation support
statement.
thesis statement.
The writer uses minimal context from The writer does not use co
the story to clearly explain the
from the story to clearly
citation.
the citation.
Grammar &
Mechanics
______/10
______/100
Comments: