There are no actual "answers" for this assignment, but there is a rubric on which your papers were graded. Here it is.
| Item | Score | Out of |
|---|---|---|
| You made clear exactly who made the claim | 3 | |
| You made clear exactly what the claim was | 3 | |
| The claim was related to "the nature of things" (topics from the class) | 2 | |
| You made your opinion (or thesis) known at the end of the first paragraph (or the beginning of the second, or just early enough) | 5 | |
| You demonstrated an understanding of the claim | 5 | |
| You looked at the claimant's evidence or lack of evidence | 9 | |
| You discussed the claimant's reasoning | 7 | |
| Your critique was forceful | 12 | |
| You gave evidence and reasoning for your position | 10 | |
| You used information from some other person or source | 3 | |
| Your essay was titled | 5 | |
| Your opening statement made me care | 5 | |
| Your essay had a nice paragraph structure | 4 | |
| Your closing statement was relevant, memorable, provacative, or just a good tie-up | 3 | |
| You had at least one reference in your bibliography | 4 | |
| You had more than one reference in your bibliography | 2 | |
| The external sources you used in your critque were "quality" sources | 5 | |
| Grammar and spelling | 8 | |
| Overall professionalism in the typesetting and presentation | 5 |