Good Features of an Investigating Stereotypes Essay

Section 003
Vivid description
Appropriate and reliable sources
A variety of sources
The conclusion restates the thesis statement.
The thesis statement is strong.
The introduction and conclusion are connected to each other.
Citations are used to avoid plagiarism.
Pictures and maps
The stereotype is clearly described.
The author included personal experiences.
The author expresses strong feelings about the topic.
The author is objective.
Each paragraph develops a topic sentence.
The author's background is included.

Section 004
Many examples support each topic sentence.
Each paragraph has a topic sentence.
The beginning makes readers curious.
The title is eye-catching and suitable.
Reliable sources of information were used.
The thesis statement forecasts the essay well
Vivid description including naming, detailing, and sensory description is used.

Problems to Avoid in an Investigating Stereotypes Essay

Section 003
The order of ideas was not logical.
The facts were inaccurate.
There were too many facts in the essay.
The author was not impartial.
The essay was not carefully proofread.

Section 004
The title is confusing.
There were not enough connectives between paragraphs.
The thesis statement doesn't fit the whole essay.
The conclusion doesn't reflect the thesis statement.
The author created more stereotypes.
The information was inaccurate.
The thesis statement was too strong.
The thesis statement doesn't include the author's opinion.
The topic is cliché.
 

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