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Florida B.E.S.T. Argumentation

 

MY Access!  Argument/Persuasive

 

Purpose/Structure

 

. Claim is focused on the task and

consistently maintained throughout.

• Organizational structure strengthens the response and allows for advancement of the

argument.

• Varied transitional strategies connect ideas within and among paragraphs, enhancing the progression of the argument.

• Effective introduction and conclusion enhance the essay.

Focus and Purpose

•        Demonstrates a thorough and insightful understanding of the task, purpose and audience.

•        Establishes and maintains a precise claim to argue the issue presented in the task.

•        Completes all parts of the task and may go beyond the limits of the task.

Organization

The extent to which the response demonstrates a cohesive and unified structure , paragraphing, and transitional strategies to support the logical progression of ideas presented in the argument.

•        Very effectively demonstrates a cohesive and unified structure that supports the argument with an engaging introduction and a strong conclusion.

•        Uses effective and skillful paragraphing and transitional strategies throughout.

 

 

 

Development

  • Skillful development demonstrates thorough understanding of the topic.
  • Effective elaboration may include original student writing combined with (but may not be limited to) paraphrasing, text evidence, examples, definitions, narrative, and/or rhetorical** techniques as appropriate to support the argument.
  • Smoothly integrated, relevant evidence from multiple sources lends credibility to the argument .
  • Counterclaim(s) may be present. 
  • Evidence is appropriately cited

 

 

 

Language

  • Integration of academic vocabulary strengthens and furthers ideas.
  • Skillful use of varied sentence structure contributes to fluidity of ideas.
  • Use of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
  • Demonstrates consistent command of the communication of ideas.
  • Tone and/or voice strengthens the overall argument.

 

Content Development/Elaboration

The extent to which the response provides credible support for the claim(s) and argument(s) using valid reasoning and relevant text-based evidence* (i.e., facts, data/statistics, authoritative quotes, rhetorical questioning, anecdotes).

•        Very effectively develops arguments with logical reasoning and effectively integrates relevant, text-based evidence to support the writers claim

•        Uses a variety of elaborative techniques.

•        Convincingly addresses opposing claims or counterarguments.

 

 

 

 

Language, Use, Voice, and Style

 

•        Demonstrates a very effectively style, precise control of language , domain-specific word choice , and a well- defined sense of audience .

•        Uses well-structured and varied sentences .

 

Mechanics and Conventions

•        Contains few or no errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation and spelling.