Essay 1: 8- very strong essay
●Has a solid thesis that addresses the question at the end of the introduction paragraph.
●Uses evidence to support thesis
○Evidence is strongly relevant and quotes are integrated in context properly
●Writes a convincing analysis of the metaphor and the imagery within the poem
●Elevated vocabulary is able to adequately convey the complex ideas within the essay
●While the essay demonstrates the role of music in recalling memories in the poem well
the language and word choice can be a bit inconsistent which is why it is an 8 not a 9
●Uses an outside resource(neurological study) to help develop thesis
Essay 2: 5- Decent essay with some missing parts and not sufficient analysis
●Has a strong thesis that addresses the style of the poem and the function of those styles,
however was vague in its function in the poem.
●Average variety of vocab
●There is, in fact, no conclusion in this essay.
●This essay demonstrates the student’s ability to express ideas and references to the text.
Although they do not exhibit the same level of effective writing as the 6-7 papers. The
writer relies too heavily on the evidence and the analysis is not too in-depth.
Essay 3: 3- poor essay missing a lot
●The introduction paragraph is subpar
●The thesis statement does not take on an argument and just states a general idea that is
just poor
●No integration of quotes
●The conclusion has nothing to do with the argument nor the poem and does not restate a
claim
●There is little analysis of the quotes used to argue her main point, the writer merely
summarized the poem.
●The word choice was basic and showed a weak command of the English language
●There is only one body paragraph which leads to a limited variation in the ideas being
discussed. This lends itself to an incomplete analysis of the work.