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Thesis The thesis clearly The thesis clearly This thesis may be The paper may not The paper does Statement demonstrates a thorough demonstrates an too general or may have a clear thesis. not address the understanding of the understanding of the rely too heavily on assignment, is work(s) discussed. work(s) discussed. summary and not significantly enough on analysis. under page- length requirements, or is plagiarized. Critical Original and thoughtful Ideas stem from a Ideas are present but Ideas are either not Thinking ideas consistently based critical analysis of the might not derive clearly present or do on a critical analysis of the readings and topic, from a careful and not derive in an readings and the topic. but may need more critical analysis of the apparent manner development. readings, from the readings. Paragraph Well-developed Paragraphs are Paragraphs support This paper may Development paragraphs are focused, focused, support the the thesis, though simply be a summary & Textual support the thesis, and thesis, and these paragraphs of the reading with Evidence explore/explain ideas with explore/explain ideas may not provide little analysis. exemplary details, with sufficient enough development including quotes and details, including and detail, may lack specific textual references. quotes and specific focus, or may textual references. wander into simple observations about the reading that do not support an overall critical examination. Grammar Few, if any, errors in May contain some A “C” paper may A “D” paper may grammar, punctuation, minor errors in have errors in contain errors in spelling, or usage. grammar, grammar, grammar, punctuation, spelling, punctuation, punctuation, spelling, or usage, but these spelling, and/or and/or usage that errors will not usage that interfere interfere significantly interfere with clarity. somewhat with with clarity. clarity. A “C” paper may have all of the aspects of an “A” paper, but the writing may contain too many errors. Assignment Adherence to all General adherence The paper adheres to This paper does not Guidelines assignment guidelines, to all assignment basic assignment clearly adhere to including page length and guidelines, including guidelines, including assignment MLA format. page length and MLA page-length guidelines. format, though a “B” requirements, but it paper may contain may contain more minor formatting serious formatting errors. errors.