3. On your own paper, Identify
these parts in the margin with
brackets
Where you have defined the problem
Your clearly described solution: your thesis
Your convincing argument in support of the the
proposed solution
Where you have Indicated and responded to
Readers’ Objections and Questions
Where you have evaluated alternative
solutions
Your conclusion
4. Evaluating a Problem Solution
Essay
Give me your papers. I will pass them to
readers at a different table.
When you get a paper to assess, please read
it carefully, noting where you see (or don’t
see) the basic features of the problem
solution essay
You may also note any prominent issues.
We will take 20 minutes for this portion of
the evaluation.
5. Use the Grading Rubric
We will go through the rubric together:
A Well-Defined Problem
A Clearly Described Solution
A Convincing Argument in Support of the the
Proposed Solution
An Indication of Readers’ Objections and Questions
An Evaluation of Alternative Solutions
MLA Formatting
Mechanics
6. Homework
Review your grading rubric
Revise Essay #4 accordingly
Print and Read King’s “I Have a Dream”
Speech (it is under “Primary Texts”) on
the website.
Bring a final copy of Essay #4 or submit
it electronically.
Bring a copy of King’s Speech to Class
