You will be evaluated on the following:
Evidence of research: Does your paper demonstrate a good knowledge of the topic? Do you describe events, products, and companies with specificity (e.g. dates, monetary values, Billboard chart positions)?
Organization: Does your paper have an overarching argument? Do your observations flow smoothly?
Clarity of expression: Are your ideas expressed in clear, direct prose? Is your writing largely free of grammatical errors and typos? Does your paper contain repetitive statements?
Citations: Did you use in-text citations where appropriate, and were they formatted according to MLA style rules?