Literary Analysis Introduction Paragraph 

Hook: 

0 – Hook is missing or unrelated to content / Excessive errors 

1 – Hook is present and on topic, but lacks flow / Is not clever or enticing / Less than three errors  

2 – Hook is present and draws in reader / Demonstrates ability to be creative / No more than one error 

Background (x3): 

0 – Background is missing or fails to answer prompt / Excessive errors 

1 – Background is present and on topic, but lacks development / Poor transition / Less than three errors 

2 – Background is well developed / Concise and Detailed / No more than one error 

Thesis: 

0 – Thesis is missing or more than one sentence / Off topic / Excessive errors 

1 – Thesis is present and one sentence, but nonspecific / Less than three errors 

2 – Thesis is present and one sentence / Specific / No more than one error