I looked at the 2008 essay collections, and focused on the construction essay, which was presenting information on a recent attempt to abolish the use of the penny due to ineffectiveness and bother. From what I saw, I would have argued against abolishing it mainly because of the historical value of the penny and the fact that a public opinion poll showed strong opposition to the notion. I think I would have been successful in my essay, as the essay response which received a "9" had similar ideas as the ones I came up with. The successful essay acknowledges the counter arguments, explains what the penny is a symbol of for america (our thrift, ect.), and compares it to historical monuments.
The essays that struggled used cliches and qualifiers, and they make some generalizations that contribute to faulty conclusions. The low scoring one also cited a source that would have been more effective if left out, as the data in it was questionable due to multiple assumptions.
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