AMERICAN STUDIES Modern vs. Tradition/The Modern World
In-Class Essay – Reflective Essay
Name __________________
Period__________________
____ Ideas and Development
15 __ approximately
400-500 words written on the assigned topic
__ Clear, concise
thesis statement on the topic of
technology being a double-edged
sword (underline the thesis statement)
__ Intelligent choice
of issues covered within your discussion
__ Clear focus on the
given topic
____
Organization
15
Intro __ strong introduction
including: lead statement, explain the lead, overview of topic, lead-in to the
thesis, strong thesis statement.
Good tech __ Strong paragraph
explaining the good of technology with explanations, elaboration, using details,
facts, and examples from American history, American literature, and personal experience
as supporting evidence
Bad tech __ Strong paragraph explaining the bad side of
technology with explanations, elaboration, using details, facts, and examples from American
history, American literature, and personal experience as supporting evidence.
Conclusion __ strong conclusion including: restate the
thesis, mention both sides, writer gives his or her own opinion as to which
side is better for that writer, hook back to the lead.
__ Logical
paragraphing to help your reader (one topic per paragraph)
__ Excellent detail in
body paragraphs
__ Clear, effective
transitions
____ Sentence Fluency, Voice, and Word
Choice
10 __ varied the length of
sentences, varied sentence beginnings
__ Vivid word choice
__ avoid 2nd person
point of view
____ Conventions
10
__ Neat and legible (in ink)
__ correct spelling,
punctuation, and usage
__ complete sentences,
no fragments, run-ons, or comma splices
____ Total Score
50