Comparison of Sources Checklist for an "A"

Specific Organization
Introduction
- Opener
- Overview of Topic
- Article Information for each article:
a. Author and credentials
b. Title of article and journal (or other source)
c. Date of publication
- Thesis - preview of issues that will be discussed in the response
Summary - One Paragraph for Each Article
- Restates author and title
- Lists major points in order of article
- Does not editorialize
- Does not include quotations (unless absolutely necessary)
- Length is appropriate for points made in the article
Comparison of Sources
- Is organized according to the thesis preview
- Has coherent structure with smooth transitions
- Uses appropriate quotations and other textual evidence from the articles to support thesis
- Has appropriate balance between articles and personal response
*Clearly responds to quotations
*Keeps focus on comparison thesis
*Keeps attention on articles - does not add points that are not included in the articles
- Writing is clear and succinct - is free of excess words
Conclusion
- Restates thesis (idea...not word for word)
- Summarizes major points as previewed in the thesis
- Ends with a statement concerning the significance of the topic in the global community
Format
MLA
-Citation of quotations
-Works cited
GUMP
-Free of serious errors-less than two per typed page
5-7 pages in length (excluding annotated works cited)