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Support for Position Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. Includes 2 pieces of evidence statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, experiences). Evidence and Examples All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position. Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position. At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author's position. Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained. CATEGORY 4 - Above Standards 3 – Meets Standards 2 - Approaching Standards 1 - Below Sequencing Arguments and support are provided in a logical order that makes it easy and interesting to follow Arguments and support are provided in a fairly logical order that makes it reasonably easy to A few of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay Many of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the
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