Does this author use evidence to support his/her argument?Has the author provided citations for his/her evidence?Explain.

Expository Writing Rubric

Does this paper have a thesis statement? Is the statement related to the topic? Is the thesis statement clear?

Examine each paragraph for the information below.
● Identify the topic sentence for each paragraph. This topic sentence should resemble a mini statement. It should contain one idea or concept.

Does each paragraph have a topic sentence?
● Does each paragraph contain just one idea or concept?
● Does this author use evidence to support his/her argument?
● Has the author provided citations for his/her evidence?