96  Midterm Grade Sheet    	Name______________________________         Grade____________

1.  Does the introduction mention the author and title of the text under discussion?  Does it include a thesis which tells what the overall purpose of the text is and how effectively the appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos work on you?
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Does the essay convincingly describe how the text uses pathos?
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Does the essay clearly explain why this appeal to pathos worked or didn’t work?
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Does the essay provide detail and examples of pathos?
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Does the essay convincingly describe how the text uses ethos?
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Does the essay clearly explain why this appeal to ethos worked or didn’t work?
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Does the essay provide detail and examples of ethos?
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Does the essay convincingly describe how the text uses logos?
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Does the essay clearly explain why this appeal to logos worked or didn’t work?
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Does the essay provide detail and examples of logos?
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Does the essay describe at least two critiques of the text, one of logos and one of either ethos or pathos? Does it tell whether or not the author agrees with these critiques and why?
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Does the essay show good comprehension of the text without misunderstandings?
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4. Does each paragraph have a clear main idea, expressed in a topic sentence?
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5.  Is there a conclusion which touches on the main themes of the essay?
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6.  Is the essay relatively free from errors in grammar, punctuation, word choice, and proofreading?
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7. Does the essay have the correct format? It must be double-spaced in twelve-point font and follow the formatting instructions on the “Essay Format” handout.  
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8.  Does the essay packet include all the required pieces, including the outline and any notes used during the exam?
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9. Is the essay free from plagiarism (any instance of four words in a row that are the same as in the book)?
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