Is the writing directed towards a specific audience? Does the writer successfully anticipate the audience’s level of understanding about the subject? Does the writer provide enough background information?
Is the writer’s stance revealed early in the essay? Is it delivered in a way that generates interest? Or, does the stance come across as overly biased or opinionated?
Is the purpose maintained throughout the essay, or does it veer off-track into marginally related topics of discussion?
Does the research seem relevant to the discussion? Is the research integrated in a way that helps the reader understand its value and connection to the writer’s stance?
