Character Analysis: Grading Criteria

Content

1. Does the writer clearly show Mathilde’s/Squeaky's character by analyzing (not summarizing) the way she

changes?

2. Does the writer explain what causes Mathilde/Squeaky to change and analyze the lessons she learns?

3. Does the author support his/her observations and opinions with specific and appropriate examples and quotations from the short story?

4. Does the writer focus on a few important ideas and present them clearly and in detail?

Style

5. Is there good use of descriptive words and vivid writing?

6. Are ideas organized clearly (by paragraph, in logical order, etc.)?

7. Is there a strong opening sentence and paragraph?

8. Does each body paragraph contain a topic sentence, a quotation or example, and quality analysis?

Language

9. Are grammar and spelling correct?

10. Are quotation marks and underlining used correctly?

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