Argument Writing Directions: Imagine that you are a book critic at the New York Times. You must write a review of “My Life with the Wave” by Octavio Paz, exploring the story’s strengths and weaknesses, and ultimately recommending (or dis-recommending) that your audience read it. Write an essay with a strong thesis statement, clear reasoning, and specific evidence to support your position. Script Grading (Graded on our 4-point scale on the following criteria): 1. Ideas—Do you introduce your ideas effectively? Is your essay focused, clear, and specific? Is your essay convincing? 2. Organization—Is your sequencing logical? Is your pace appropriate? Is the conclusion satisfying? 3. Voice—Is your tone appropriate? Do your voice and individual ideas come through? 4. Word choice—Is your word choice natural and original? Are your words precise and accurate? Do your words convey your tone? 5. Sentence fluency—Do you use a variety of sentence patterns? Does your essay sound natural when read aloud? 6. Conventions—Do you use correct grammar, mechanics, usage, and spelling? 7. Presentation—Is your script in proper MLA format? Is everything correctly cited?