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The author begins talk with a story. The story is detailed and descriptive. The story fully engages the reader.

The author begins talk with a story. The story is descriptive but more details could be added to engage the reader more fully.

The author begins talk with a story, but the story is missing major details or descriptions, so it fails to engage the reader well.

The author attempts to tell a story but it is too brief/or the author does not tell a story to begin talk.

No Submission.

Towards the beginning (after story), the author provides a clear argument about cultural borders and their role in forming one’s identity.

Towards the beginning (after story), the author provides an argument about cultural borders and their role in forming one’s identity, but the argument can be stronger and clearer.

The author provides an argument about cultural borders and their role in forming one’s identity, but it comes too late in the talk or it is unclear.

The author does not provide a clear argument about cultural borders and their role in forming one’s identity.

No Submission.

The author makes three separate and clear claims in support of the argument. Each claim is supported with evidence from personal experiences and at least 3 outside sources.

The author makes only two separate and clear claims in support of the argument. Each claim is supported with evidence from personal experiences and at least 3 outside sources.

The author makes only one clear claim in support of the argument/or there are multiple claims but they are not fully supported (not enough personal information or less than 3 outside sources).

The author does not make any clear claims in support of the argument or claims are present but not supported with any personal information or outside sources.

No Submission.

The author provides analysis for each of his or her claims, and analysis is fully-developed.

The author provides analysis for each of his or her claims; the analysis is present but is too brief.

The author only provides analysis for some of the claims/or the analysis provided is not well developed.

No real analysis is present.

No Submission.

The author provides concluding thoughts that readdress the argument, but does not simply restate it. It gives the talk a strong sense of finality and leaves the listeners (or readers) thinking.

The author provides concluding thoughts that readdress the argument but they basically restate the thesis. It may be too brief or it doesn’t leave the readers with a sense of finality.

The author provides concluding thoughts, but they appear random or unclear, leaving the reader confused rather than thoughtfully reflecting on the subject

The author does not provide concluding thoughts that readdress the argument

No Submission.

The script is almost flawless, containing only one or two stray grammar problems.

The script contains a few grammar mistakes, but they numerous enough to be distracting.

The script contains a number of grammar problems, some of which occur more than once.

The script contains frequent grammar mistakes, with a significant number occurring more than once.

No Submission.

Overall, the script presents an excellent argument and contains few errors in reasoning and mechanics. It is an exemplary piece of writing.

Overall, the script presents a very good argument, but it might be improved by stronger unity and coherence. The argument definitely makes an arguable claim, but it may be overly simple.

Overall, the script presents an adequate argument and adheres to the minimum standards of argumentative writing.

Overall, the script is not an argument. It may contain mostly plot summary, or it may not be developed enough.

No Submission.

The written version of the script is formatted in MLA perfectly. There is a works cited page that correctly lists the sources, and it is formatted correctly.

The written version of the script is formatted in MLA almost perfectly. There are small errors in the formatting or the Works Cited page.

The written version of the script is formatted in MLA but there is no Works Cited page.

The written version of the script not formatted in proper MLA and there is no works cited page.

No Submission.