AMERICAN STUDIES Modern vs. Tradition/The Modern World
In-Class Essay – Reflective Essay
Name __________________
____ Ideas and Development
25
__ You wrote approximately 400-500 words on the
assigned topic
__ Clear, concise
thesis statement on the topic of
technology being a double-edged
sword (underline
your thesis statement)
__ Strong elaboration,
using supporting details, facts, and examples as evidence of
the
good of technology
__ Strong elaboration,
using supporting details, facts, and examples as evidence of
the bad
of technology
__ Intelligent choice
of issues covered within your discussion
__ Supporting details
come from American history, American literature, and personal
experience
__ Clear focus on the
given topic
____
Organization
10
__ Clear, attention-getting introduction
__ Logical
paragraphing to help your reader (one topic per paragraph)
__ Excellent detail in
body paragraphs
__ Clear, effective
transitions
__ Conclusion that
gives a sense of closure and does not merely repeat the introduction
____ Sentence Fluency, Voice, and Word
Choice
5
__ Sentences flow smoothly and are not
mind-numbingly repetitious in structure
__ Vivid word choice
kept your reader from going into a coma
____ Conventions
10
__ Neat and legible (in ink)
__ Spelling,
punctuation, and usage are impressively strong
__ Your sentences are
complete, not fragments, run-ons, or comma splices
____ Total Score
50