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"Justifying an Evaluation"

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Basic Features of an Evaluation Essay

	It makes a judgment.
	It tries to convince readers that the judgment is reasonable.
	It bases its judgment on standards appropriate to its subject.
	It strives to show that it fully understands its subject.
	It gives reasons for its judgment.
	It supports its reasons with evidence and examples.

Typical Problems With This Essay:

	The subject is too broad.
	The essay describes the subject or merely identifies its strong and weak points but does not express a clear judgment based on evidence.
	The judgment is overstated, without appropriate qualification or clarification.
	The argument consists of a string of unsupported value judgments.
	The essay fails to provide enough evidence about the subject to be convincing.
	The essay falls back on advertising language or PR style.
	The comparison or contrast is not developed. Instead, the writer merely asserts that one thing is better than the other without giving examples or reasons.

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