Choose a topic you would like to write about; final draft should be 750-1500 words. Since you will need to make a value judgment based on a set of criterion (a criterion is a single piece of criteria; criteria is plural), you should know your subject well.
Formulate your thesis statement. The thesis statement of an evaluation essay is its overall purpose and should be stated clearly, giving you the direction that will allow you to distinguish between criteria and select appropriate examples. It should state value, or the lack of it, in regard to what you are writing about.
Think of the criteria you are going to use to make your judgment. It is difficult or even impossible to evaluate your subject immediately—choose several points of interest to make this process easier. I highly recommend using the evaluation chart we used in class when we discussed evaluation.
Find supporting evidence to prove your point of view. Since you are making a judgment about an object/process/service/person and presume that your readers will take your viewpoint into consideration, you should not make general statements.
Make a rough draft of your paper. In this draft, organize the criteria and the evidence you find.
Write the paper, following the classic structure: introduction, main body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
In the introduction, introduce your value judgment about the chosen topic. In the main body paragraphs, present your supporting evidence to back up your judgment. In the conclusion, briefly summarize your material and restate your final judgment. Also, include a synthesis of your evidence.
Evaluation Essay Topics
Since there are many objects and phenomena we are able to assess, an evaluation essay can be written on a range of topics. To evaluate an object, you will need to compare it with an example within a subject you have chosen; therefore, searching for a conventional standard as a model is a sound idea.
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