<p>Essay Structural Requirements:</p><p>I. Introduction a. Hook b. Opening Statement c. Thesis d. Map Statement II. Body Paragraph 1 a. Topic Statement b. Reason 1 c. Example 1 d. Explanation 1 e. Reason 2 f. Example 2 g. Explanation 2 h. Transition III. Body Paragraph 2 a. Topic Statement b. Reason 1 c. Example 1 d. Explanation 1 e. Reason 2 f. Example 2 g. Explanation 2 h. Transition IV. Body Paragraph 3 a. Topic Statement b. Reason 1 c. Example 1 d. Explanation 1 e. Reason 2 f. Example 2 g. Explanation 2 V. Conclusion a. Summary b. Closing Statement Polish’s Essay Test Grading Rubric</p><p>The Introduction:</p><p>5 10 15 20 25</p><p>Lacks a hook Has a strong hook (does not need to be a quote) that says talks about the period right before the general topic</p><p>Does not explain Clearly connects the hook the hook to the thesis</p><p>Lacks a thesis Has a strong, clear thesis that answers the main question</p><p>Lacks a map statement Has a clear map statement that outlines the three body paragraphs</p><p>The Three Body Paragraphs:</p><p>0 10 20 30 40 50 60</p><p>Lack topic statements Clearly state the topic in the first sentence</p><p>Lack reasons to Have strong reasons explain the explain the topic statements topic statement</p><p>Lack specific examples Have two specific examples to develop the reasons in each paragraph</p><p>Examples do not give details Examples give the who, what, where, when, why, and how of a situation.</p><p>Have examples that lack explanation Explain each example and connect it to the main argument.</p><p>Lack transitions Smoothly transition from one paragraph to another The Conclusion</p><p>1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10</p><p>Does not re-state thesis Re-states thesis in different words.</p><p>Does not summarize main argument Summarizes main argument in different words</p><p>Lacks a closing statement Closes with a memorable line that connects essay to the period immediately following the essay</p><p>Points will automatically be deducted for:</p><p>Asking questions</p><p>Addressing the reader (“Look at Washington”)</p><p>Writing “you”</p><p>Writing “I,” “us,” “our” or “we” in any paragraph</p><p>Abbreviating words like “can’t,” “govt.” or “don’t”</p><p>Using present or future tense to talk about historical events (“Roosevelt will start the war”)</p><p>Writing “this essay is about,” “this paragraph is about,” “for example,” or “in conclusion”</p><p>Starting a sentence with “well,” “but,” “and,” “cause,” “which,” “in which,” “yes,” “no,” or “or”</p><p>Repeating a sentence or phrase word-for-word</p><p>Using a quote without citing the source</p><p>Using slang or curse words (“Germany sucked and their government was b.s.”)</p><p>Writing sentence fragments (“Although it was a good war”)</p><p>Writing run-on sentences (“Roosevelt was a good president he defended the nation”) Vague examples (“There was this battle during the war where a lot of people died”)</p><p>Not writing a title</p><p>Using the words “essay,” “test” or “Polish” in your title</p>