Answer is precise and specific and includes real analysis. B good paper. Answers the question completely with appropriate evidence from the reading and class discussion. C competent paper. While answer is complete, it tends to rely on description more than analysis.
Answer tends to be superficial and general rather than precise.
D flawed paper. The answer is incomplete and while there is a sincere effort to answer the question, there is either no evidence cited to support arguments or the evidence cited is inappropriate or ineffective. No serious effort to answer the question. Come see me.