The House on Mango Street

Literary Analysis Paper Scoring Sheet

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Class Hour________

Introduction_______/10 points possible

.6 points strong opening sentence that is thought-provoking to the reader, followed by a strong connection
(Each sentence gets closer to the thesis idea so that the paragraph flows smoothly to the thesis.)
.4 points a strong thesis statement that gives both the stance on the central idea, along with providing the scope
of the paper (the specific body paragraph topics to be covered)

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Body Paragraph 1 _______/33 points possible
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. 6 points a transition, followed by a strong, clear main idea (body paragraph topic and central idea)
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. 6 points a transition, followed by a clear claim that narrow the focus but still connect to topic (Action & Effect)
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. 6 points properly introduced evidence that validly supports claim (Context/Set-up or Blend-in/Quote)
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.12 points strong explanation of how each quote supports the outlined train of thought (action/effect/central idea)
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. 3 points concise clincher that captures the big picture of the paragraph

Overall, the paragraph is focused on the thesis, developed, and functions as one cohesive argument.
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Body Paragraph 2_______/33 points possible
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. 6 points a transition, followed by a strong, clear main idea (body paragraph topic and central idea)
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. 6 points a transition, followed by a clear claim that narrow the focus but still connect to topic (Action & Effect)
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. 6 points properly introduced evidence that validly supports claim (Context/Set-up/Quote)
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.12 points strong explanation of how each quote supports the outlined train of thought (action/effect/central idea)
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. 3 points concise clincher that captures the big picture of the paragraph
Overall, the paragraph is focused on the thesis, developed, and functions as one cohesive argument.
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Conclusion_______/10 points possible

.3 points a transition/a restated thesis statement
.4 points at least a sentence per main point for each of your body paragraphs
.3 points a closing thought that pulls your paper together

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MLA Formatting_______/14 points possible

.4 points correct identifying information in top left corner
.2 points correct header in top right corner (writers last name followed by the page #)
.1 point
appropriate creative title to your paper
.1 point
correct margins/proper paragraphing
.2 points entire paper double-spaced/12 font TNR
.4 points Works Cited pageproper title/complete article information & order, alphabetical order

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Mechanics_______Points taken off for problems with mechanics (max. 15 pts off)
.points taken off for spelling errors (1 point for each one)
.points taken off for contractions or use of I/you/we derivatives (1 point for each one)
.points taken off for punctuation (fragments, run-on sentences, comma splices, etc.)
.points taken off for word usage (capitalization, slang, parallel construction., verb tense, etc.)

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Final Scoring
.Points before mechanics
.Points taken off for problems with mechanics
.Points taken off for late paper Days late:__________

________ Total Final Score out of 100