SSR Checklist

Specific Organization



Intro 10 pts

-Opener

-Overview of topic

-Article Information for each article

-----Author (bias and credentials)

-----Title of aritcle and journal

-----Date of publication

-Thesis-statement of your reaction to the issues that will be critiqued in the response-thesis must clearly focus on the article



Summary-One Paragraph 20 pts

-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



Response 50 pts

-Is organized according to points made in the summary or ethos, pathos, and logos appeals as indicated in the summary

-Has coherent structure with smooth transitions

-Uses appropriate quotations and other textual evidence from the article to support thesis

-Has appropriate balance between article and personal response (at least one quotation per paragraph)

-----Clearly responds to quotations

-----Keeps focus on response thesis

-----Keeps attention on article-does not add points that are not included in the article

-Writing is clear and succinct-free of excess words

-Other issues

-----Includes analysis of the writer's bias

-----Includes statement of the writer's credentials



Conclusion 10 pts

-Restates thesis (idea)

-Summarizes major points as discussed in the article

-Provides closure



Format 10 pts

MLA Format

-Citation of quotations

-Works cited

GUMP

-Free of serious erros-less than two per page