Approaches to Writing
Assignment 3A - List of Potential Thesis Statements
Scoring Criteria
(10 possible mileage points)

  1. Submission is correctly titled [For correct title, see "Assignment 3A instructions under "How do I submit this assignment?"] (1 mileage point):

  2. Submission correctly uses vertical list format (1 mileage point):

  3. Submission demonstrates an understanding of "thesis statements" as outlined on the lesson pages preceding the assignment [Review "Question to Tentative Thesis Statement" and "Tentative Thesis Statement" (1 mileage point):

  4. All items on list are phrased as argumentative thesis statements (complete sentences that express an arguable position) (3 mileage points):

  5. All thesis statements are correctly punctuated and capitalized (1 mileage point):

  6. All thesis statements are correctly spelled (1 mileage point):

  7. All thesis statements are clearly worded (1 mileage point):

  8. All thesis statements are related directly to the Research Paper Question, which is clearly stated before the list along with the Research Paper Subject and Research Paper Topic (1 mileage point):

  9. TOTAL MILEAGE POINTS FOR ASSIGNMENT 3A (OUT OF 10 POSSIBLE):

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