Since 9/11, numerous protections and procedures have been implemented to enhance defenses against terrorism and targeted destruction in major cities across the U.S

Introduction is compelling, succinct, and clear

• Engages the reader

• Provides detailed background

information

• Defines the central problem or

issue

• Identification of the central claim

being examined

• Outlines the key premises

• Description of argument strategy

Body

Well-developed and clearly stated central claim

• All elements of the argument are present

• Claims and sub-claims are elaborate, clear, and succinct

• Description of evidence

• Established warrant

• Clear elaboration and responses

to objections using a systematic

method

• Clear connections between

sentences

• Clear flow between paragraphs

• Clear build-up of argument

• Diagram of argument embedded

in document

• (change paragraphs when sub-

topic changes)

Conclusion

• Effectively ties together the argument made in the body of the essay

• Summarizes the main points without simply repeating the introduction

Writing is smooth and coherent throughout the entire essay

• Collegiate level vocabulary and writing style applied

• Minor (1-2) grammatical or punctuation errors

• Minor (1-2) spelling errors

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