4 pts.

 tell the controlling idea        ~ “hook”      ~ introduce passages      ~ topic (thesis)

 stick to that idea  (stay on-topic)    (nothing repeats & nothing extraneous)
 structure your ideas (can’t be too brief) (organization & transitions)

4 pts.
 use details    (evidence) relevant to your message 
 use both texts
 each ¶ needs to make a specific point…with specific proof
 Tell more (elaborate & explain further)

2 pts. (can’t be too brief to grade)

 limited (to no) errors
(grammar, spelling, capitalization, & punctuation)
 sentence structure must be clear/make sense

4 pts.
 tell the controlling idea        ~ “hook”      ~ introduce passages      ~ topic (thesis)
 stick to that idea  (stay on-topic)    (nothing repeats & nothing extraneous)
 structure your ideas (can’t be too brief) (organization & transitions)

4 pts.
 use details    (evidence) relevant to your message 
 use both texts
 each ¶ needs to make a specific point…with specific proof
 Tell more (elaborate & explain further)

2 pts. (can’t be too brief to grade)

 limited (to no) errors
(grammar, spelling, capitalization, & punctuation)
 sentence structure must be clear/make sense