Synthesis Essay Rubric Criteria Introduction & Conclusion This category includes evaluation of the thesis statement, initial hook, context, and final gesture toward larger significance. Body Paragraphs This category includes paragraph

construction and transitions between the main points of the argument. This also addresses connections made between evidence and interpretation, overall analysis, and the quality of the argument as a whole. Prose Style This category considers the quality of the actual writing, looking at style, voice, and diction. This category also considers the author's use of rhetorical strategies. 5 pts Excellent Well-developed introduction, hook that captures the reader's attention, sense of background and context, articulation of thesis or main point, satisfying conclusion that answers "so what?" and gestures beyond the essay, strong feeling of completion. 5 pts Excellent Well-developed argument with several important key points that relate directly to the thesis or main purpose, supporting evidence is concrete and detailed, the narrative is developed in a consistent and effective way from a self-aware point-of-view with strong command of the subject and awareness of context. Opposing views are considered and managed. 5 pts Excellent The writing is graceful and elegant, demonstrating strong command of the language. Word choices are consistently accurate and apt. Nouns, adjectives, and adverbs are specific and interesting. Verbs are active and engaging. An impressive array of rhetorical strategies are on display and deftly employed. 3.75 pts Good Introduction creates interest, decent hook, background and context adequately established, conclusion summarizes essay and reiterates thesis or main purpose. 3.75 pts Good The argument is clear and effective with at least three main points, evidence is generally adequate and related to the thesis or main purpose, connections between parts are clear. The authorial perspective and voice are clear but may sometimes lack consistency or control. Opposing views are considered. 3.75 pts Good Ratings 2.5 pts Fair Introduction adequately sets up essay and provides some context but may lack specifics, hook is weak, thesis may be vague or not match the rest of the essay, conclusion is recognizable but may not tie up loose ends, answer "so what?" or provide larger context. The writing is smooth, clear, and consistent with a good sense of voice. Word choice is good and generally accurate. Sentences are engaging, varied in length, and generally free of grammatical or usage problems. Rhetorical strategies are effective. 2.5 pts Fair The argument is adequate but may overlook important aspects, evidence may be somewhat lacking or not clearly related to the thesis or main purpose, connections between parts are unclear. The authorial perspective and voice are inconsistent and may lack control. Opposing views may be either ignored or given too much prominence. 2.5 pts Fair The writing is mostly smooth and clear but may struggle at times. The sense of voice might be lacking or inconsistent. Word choice is generally accurate but may be uninspired or lack variety. Sentences are generally free of grammatical or usage problems but don't engage the reader or feel connected to each other. Rhetorical strategies are sometimes ineffective. 1.25 pts Barely Passing Introduction is vague or unclear, inadequate hook, thesis is vague or unstated, little sense of background or context, conclusion fails to wrap up the essay or do other necessary work. 1.25 pts Barely Passing Paragraphs are unclear and inadequate without clear connections to the thesis or main purpose. The sense of an overall argument is lacking. Authorial perspective and voice lack control and self-awareness. 1.25 pts Barely Passing The writing is awkward or stilted. Word choices may lack specificity or be incorrect. Sentences don't work well and may be run- ons or fragments. Rhetorical strategies are awkwardly handled or misused. The author may fall into logical fallacies. 0 pts No Marks 0 pts No Marks 0 pts No Marks Pts 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts Formatting and Proofreading This category evaluates the formal textual presentation of the essay. Analysis & Context This category considers the quality of the textual analysis and the degree to which the larger context of the work its different iterations is established in the essay. 5 pts Excellent The essay follows MLA formatting guidelines about spacing, font, headers, margins, etc. All words are spelled correctly, punctuation is correct, proper nouns are capitalized, and so on. 5 pts Excellent The essay demonstrates a high quality of detailed textual analysis and a deep understanding of the work and texts being evaluated. The essay explores the relationships between authors (or creators), their texts, and the audience, examining authorial intention, physical iterations, and audience reception. The essay establishes the work's and interations' context(s) relative to genre conventions, related works by others, the creator's own body of work, and ways in which the latter iteration addresses previous iterations and maintains (or rejects) "faithfulness" to the work in letter or spirit. As appropriate, external sources are referenced, 3.75 pts Good The essay mostly follows MLA formatting guidelines about spacing, font, headers, margins, etc. Most words are spelled correctly, punctuation is largely correct, proper nouns are capitalized, and so on. 3.75 pts Good The essay demonstrates a fairly detailed textual analysis and a good understanding of the work and the texts being evaluated. The essay attempts to explore the relationships between authors (or creators), their texts, and the audience, examining authorial intention, physical iterations, and audience reception. The essay makes some effort to establish the work's and interations' context(s) relative to genre conventions, related works by others, the creator's own body of work, and ways in which the latter iteration addresses previous iterations and maintains (or rejects) "faithfulness" to the work in letter or spirit. As appropriate, external sources are 2.5 pts Fair The essay tries to follow MLA formatting guidelines about spacing, font, headers, margins, etc. Most words are spelled correctly, punctuation is usually correct, proper nouns are capitalized, and so on. 2.5 pts Fair The essay demonstrates a some detailed textual analysis and a fair understanding of the work and texts being evaluated. The essay suggests an awareness of the relationships between authors (or creators), their texts, and the audience, examining authorial intention, physical iterations, and audience reception. The essay attempts to establish the work's and interations' context(s) relative to genre conventions, related works by others, the creator's own body of work, and ways in which the latter iteration addresses previous iterations and maintains (or rejects) "faithfulness" to the work in letter or spirit. As appropriate, external sources are 1.25 pts Barely Passing The essay does not follow MLA formatting guidelines about spacing, font, headers, margins, etc. Many words are spelled incorrectly. punctuation is not correct, proper nouns are not capitalized, and so on. 1.25 pts Barely Passing The essay attepts textual analysis though may not display a strong understanding of the work and texts being evaluated. The essay may not adequately explore the relationships between authors (or creators), their texts, and the audience, examining authorial intention, physical iterations, and audience reception. The essay struggles to grasp the work's and interations' context(s) relative to genre conventions, related works by others, the creator's own body of work, and ways in which the latter iteration addresses previous iterations and maintains (or rejects) "faithfulness" to the work in letter or spirit. There may be difficulty handling external sources, Z ZO N 022/nFree Write 3: Synthesis Essay Rough Draft | Cuong Nguyen submitted Dec 2 at 4:02am Paper View The article about ethical storytelling really hit me with some important ideas. You know it talked about how we tell stories and how big a deal it is to be fair and respectful while doing that. One big thing they focused on was this idea of power who's got it and how it affects the stories we tell.I couldn't help but think about "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" when I read it. Miles Morales the main guy in that movie, he's dealing with being a superhero in different worlds. But what cool is, the article made me see it differently. It's not just about the cool action scenes it's about the power struggles he faces. Like balancing his superpowers with just being a regular teenager. That's some heavy stuff. The article also talked a lot about making sure everyones voice gets heard in storytelling. And thinking about it that's exactly what we want in our movies, right? We want all sorts of different people and perspectives, not just one side of the story.It made me think how important it is for moviemakers to remember this ethical storytelling thing. They've got this huge power to tell stories that people will watch and be influenced by. So being fair and respectful in how they tell those stories? That's a pretty big responsibility./nNOTE: Need to add 750 words (in each essay, which student has started). Rubric must be followed. Assignment file is also attached. Use the information that the student is being using. Writing should be according to a normal student, not an expert.