Introduction

How does the author hook you at the

beginning? What else could the writer

have included that would have made you

want to read on?

Does the author provide the title of the

primary source and a very brief plot

summary with essential background

information about the movie and

superhero?

Does the author present the main idea of

the essay in his or her introduction? If so,

what is the essay’s thesis

statement? Please provide specific

feedback about the clarity of the thesis.

Body Paragraphs

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Does the body paragraph begin with a

transitional word or phrase to move you

from the introduction to the body

paragraph?

Is there a topic sentence at the beginning

of the body paragraph?

Does the writer support the topic

sentence with at least two quoted

passages?

Check all quoted passages to see if they

directly support the paragraph’s topic

sentence. Indicate any quoted passages

that don’t support the topic sentence.

Does the writer provide context before

the quote to set the scene? Check all quoted passages to see if they

directly support the paragraph’s topic

sentence. Indicate any quoted passages

that don’t support the topic sentence.

Does the writer provide context before

the quote to set the scene? If not, state

so, and identify the paragraph(s) where

the context is missing.

Does the writer provide a clear signal

phrase, which provides the author’s first

and last name, the author’s credibility,

and the title of the article, to introduce

the quote the first time a source is used?

Are all sources documented with a

parenthetical citation in MLA format?

Are there at least (2) researched, credible

sources? (1 primary source and 1

secondary source). Since Wikipedia is not

a credible source, do not use it in your

essav.

Does the writer provide a clear

explanation and thorough analysis of

each quoted passage, relating it back to

the main idea of the paragraph? If not,

state so, and indicate where the

explanation is missing.

Does the body paragraph conclude with

your classmate’s own words, reminding

the reader of the main idea of the essay?

Works Cited

Is there a separate Works Cited

page?

Is the title Works Cited centered at

the top of the page?

Is every source presented with a

hanging indent? Does the hanging

indent start on the 1 inch margin?

Are the sources listed

alphabetically by the author’s last

name or the first main word of the

title?

– Are there links to the sources?

Wrap Up

List two strengths and two suggestions

for further improvement. Consider the

following:

Does the paper follow the prompt

requirements?

Are the quotes clearly introduced?

Does the writer provide clear

explanations and analysis after

each quote?

Are there helpful transitions to

move the reader from one point to

the next?