Does the paper introduce and contextualize outside sources that are appealed to in order to support the argument ?

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Does the paper introduce and contextualize outside sources that are appealed to in order to support the argument ?

Are complex concepts, ideas, arguments, and theories explained clearly and succinctly without oversimplifying or overcomplicating them?

Are textual passages introduced and contextualized?

Are textual passages analyzed forcefully and clearly with careful close readings that support some aspect of the thesis?

Is there a careful conclusion that brings us back through the essay’s overall line of reasoning now that the case has been made?