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Argument is clear A precise Provides an Provides no

Argument and compelling. A argument is given unclear argument argument or clear
purposeful position with a clear or position. position.
is taken. position.
Provides convincing Provides sufficient Provides little Provides some
Development and relevant evidence to evidence to evidence and fails
evidence to support support argument. support argument. to addresses
argument. Addresses Addresses counter-argument.
Addresses counter- counter-argument. counter-argument.
argument.
Structure and Creates an Limited structure Little to no
Organization organization are effective structure and organization. structure or
carefully structure and organization organization.
to support position. to support
position.
Well use of sources. Good use of Not all sources are Sources are not
Sources & Sources are cited sources. Not all use correctly or used correctly.
Citation properly. sources are cited cited properly. Sources are not
properly. cited.
No grammatical or Few grammatical Many grammatical Didnt proofread
Spelling & spelling errors. and spelling and spelling paper.
Grammar errors. errors.