Prewriting:
Is there evidence of prewriting and planning? Did you write an outline?
Is there evidence of revision from the first to final draft? _______ / 4 pts.
Contrast Point-by-Point Evaluation:
There is an attention getter and 2-3 linking sentences. Then there is a thesis that follows the
formula that states the two subjects and lists the two criteria of differences. _______ / 5 pts.
Relevance, Order, Development:
First Criterion
Similarity
The topic sentence is followed.
There is a full specific example of a similarity between Subject 1 and Subject 2 for the first
criterion. Each subject gets an example of a similarity. There are MLA in-text documentations for
both Subject 1 and Subject 2. This is explained fully in 3-4 sentences.
_______/12 pts.
Difference
A contrasting transition is given. The topic sentence is followed.
There is a full specific example of a difference between Subject 1 and Subject 2 for the first
criterion. Each subject gets an example of a similarity. There are MLA in-text documentations for
both Subject 1 and Subject 2. This is explained fully in 3-4 sentences.
_______ / 12 pts.
Second Criterion
Similarity
A transition is given. The topic sentence is followed.
There is a full specific example of a similarity between Subject 1 and Subject 2 for the first
criterion. Each subject gets an example of a similarity. There are MLA in-text documentations for
both Subject 1 and Subject 2. This is explained fully in 3-4 sentences.
_______/12 pts.
Difference
A contrasting transition is given. The topic sentence is followed.
There is a full specific example of a difference between Subject 1 and Subject 2 for the first
criterion. Each subject gets an example of a similarity. There are MLA in-text documentations for
both Subject 1 and Subject 2. This is explained fully in 3-4 sentences.
_______ / 12 pts.
Conclusion
State Subject 1 and Subject 2 and the two criteria that you evaluated them by. Refer to some of the
similarities and differences in different words than the thesis statement. A preference can be shown
for Subject 1 over Subject 2. ___________/ 4 pts.
Works Cited page
The two articles/websites are put as sources on the Works Cited page using MLA.
________/ 8 pts.
Details
There are enough details, and they are in logical order. ______/6 pts.
Style & Editing:
Transitions were used to enhance the contrast paper.
Words are well chosen, appropriate, and concise.
Repetition of words/phrases was avoided.
Sentences are well-formed (no frag/RO/CS), varied, punctuated.
You proofread for capitals, omissions, spelling, punctuation, usage, and grammatical
errors? (S/V, N/Pro agreement, verb forms/tenses, singular/plural agreement)
_______ / 20 pts.
Appearance:
Is there a descriptive title? Is your copy neat and legible?
Did you indent the first line? Did you double space between lines?
Is the spacing correct between words and/or sentences? _______ / 5 pts.
TOTAL: _______ / 100 pts.
Use Times New Roman 12 point font.
Double-space your paper.
Write 2-3 pages.
The Final Compare and Contrast paper needs to have a minimum of 8 MLA in-text
documentations. There needs to be two articles/websites put as sourcluves on the Works Cited
page.