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Persuasive Essay Persuasive Essay Persuasive Essay Rubric Code: G2486B6 By Puchalla1 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Persuasive Essay
	A 4 pts	B 3 pts	C 2 pts	D 1 pts
Persuasiveness	A Strong Topic sentence (thesis statement) Argument is sound and supported by evidence. Three supporting paragraphs contain evidence to support the thesis/topic sentence	B Thesis/topic sentence is somewhat clear and persuasive. Argument and evidence is somewhat weak. Three supporting paragraphs do not support thesis/topic sentence	C Thesis/topic sentence is weak. Argument and evidence is weak/does not connect to thesis/topic sentence Supporting paragraphs do not support thesis/topic sentence.	D No thesis or topic sentence Argument and evidence to not connect or support one point. Supporting paragraphs are disconnected.
Organization	A Essay is clearly organized. Has clear paragraphs Has strong thesis/topic sentence Has three well-supported body paragraphs. Has clear topic and concluding paragraphs. Has a good "grabber" sentence.	B Essay is organized. Paragraphing is clear. Has a grabber sentence. Has a good thesis/topic sentence Has moderately supported body paragraphs. Has a topic and concluding paragraph. Has a grabber sentence.	C Essay has some order and needs revision. Attempts to use paragraphs. Attempts an attention-grabber sentence. Body paragraphs are not well supported. Topic and concluding paragraphs are weak. Grabber sentence is weak.	D Thesis/topic sentence is very weak. Has very weak paragraphing. Has very weak structure. Has no topic sentence. Has no grabber sentence.
Sources and Citing	A Uses at Least 3 sources In text citations present and correct A works cited pages is present with all websites correctly cited	B Less than 3 sources In text citations mostly present and usually correct Works cited page is present with most websites correctly cited	C Less than 2 sources In text citation sometimes present and occasionally correct Works cited page is present, but missing websites and incorrectly cited	D Only 1 source or less In text citation rarely present and incorrect Works cited page is missing or incorrectly cited
Fluency and Grammar	A Writing is logical and fluid. Many sentences begin differently. No grammar or punctuation errors. No spelling errors	B Writing is easy to read. Some sentences begin differently. Paper needs little editing. Few grammar or punctuation errors. Few spelling errors	C Writing has run-ons or choppy sentences. Paper needs some editing. Some punctuation and grammar errors. Many spelling errors	D Writing has many errors. Paper needs much editing. Many punctuation or grammar errors. Mainly spelling errors