Necessity
Rubric
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Judkin Lore
100

How many sources do you usually get in a synthesis essay?

What is 6-7?

100

How many points are possible to get for a synthesis essay?

What is 6 points?

100
How would you not get the thesis point?

What is by making the thesis unclear and undefensible?

100

What is Mrs. Judkins' favorite animal?

What is a cat?

200

What should all your sources have in common?

What is the same stance/side you are arguing for?

200

How many points are possible to get in the evidence and commentary catagory?

What is 4 points?

200

How could you lose a point due to your evidence?

What is only using 2 or less sources and incorrect citations?
200

What is Mrs. Judkins' favorite beverage? 

What is coffee? 

300

How many sources do you need to use in a synthesis essay?

What is 3 sources?

300

What is the best way to get the thesis point?

What is by having a clear and defensible position/claim?

300

How could you lose a point due to your commentary?

What is by repeating yourself and by not explaining how your evidence helps your claim?

300

What career did Mrs. Judkins have before becoming a teacher?

What is cosmetology?

400

What do you need in a singluar body paragraph?

What is at least 1 evidence and at least 2 sentences of strong commentary?

400

Do you need a counterclaim for a synthesis essay?

What is no?

400

How would you not get your sophistication point?

What is by demonstrating unclear and convoluted understandings of the essay?

400

What is Mrs. Judkins' favorite genre of book? 

What is true crime?

500

Do you need a conclusion for your essay?

What is no, but it can help get you the sophistication point?

500

What is the best way to acheive the sophisticaation point?

What is a complex understanding of the rhetorical situation?

500

What is the lowest possible score you could get in each catagory?

What is a 0?

500

What is Mrs. Judkins' favorite Christmas movie?

What is The Grinch?

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