Evaluation Essay Structure and Criteria

The video tutorial guides viewers on writing an evaluation academic essay. It emphasizes the importance of providing evidence and reasoning for judgments to avoid frustrating readers. The essay structure includes an introduction with a background and judgment, followed by paragraphs each focusing on a specific criterion, and concludes with a summary and recommendations. The tutorial stresses the need for good reasoning and evidence in developing criteria.

Why is it important to provide evidence and reasoning in an evaluation essay?

• To make the essay longer

• To avoid frustrating the readers

• To confuse the readers

• To make the essay more entertaining

What is the first major part of an evaluation essay?

• Criteria

• Judgment

• Introduction

• Conclusion

How many criteria should be used to support the judgment in an evaluation essay?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the role of the judgment in an evaluation essay?

• To list all the criteria

• To introduce the conclusion

• To state the writer's opinion

• To provide a summary of the essay

What should be included in the introduction of an evaluation essay?

• A list of criteria

• Only the judgment

• A short story and the judgment

• A detailed history of the topic

What should you do after stating your strong opinion in the introduction?

• Restate the judgment

• Begin with paragraph 1

• List all the evidence

• Start with the conclusion

What is an example of a criterion for evaluating a restaurant?

• The location of the restaurant

• The hygiene of the restaurant

• The number of employees

• The color of the walls

How should each body paragraph in an evaluation essay be structured?

• By focusing on one criterion

• By restating the judgment

• By summarizing the introduction

• By discussing multiple criteria

Which of the following is NOT a suggested criterion for evaluating a restaurant?

• Hygiene

• Taste

• Number of tables

• Price of the food

What is the main focus of the body paragraphs in an evaluation essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To restate the introduction

• To develop each criterion with evidence

• To introduce new topics