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Modest Proposal/ Satirical essay 
Modest Proposal/ Satirical essay
Students will create their own ironic, sarcastic, an otherwise satirical proposal in the vein of Jonathan Swift's A modest proposal
Rubric Code: SX969B9
By cfpowell
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Introduction & Conclusion

5

- Begins by adequately pointing out the problem and appealing with passion, certainty, and clarity to the reader's need to listen.
- Concludes by effectively restating key ideas and calling the reader to action in an urgent and convincing manner.
4

- Begins by adequately pointing out the problem and appealing clearly to the reader's need to listen.
- Concludes by restating key ideas. Call to action is persuasive.
3

- Begins by briefly pointing out the problem and appealing moderately to the reader's need to listen then dives into the solution.
- Concludes by restating key ideas in same way as intro. Call to action is only moderately persuasive.
2

Begins by barely pointing out the problem and appealing with and certainty to the reader's need to listen then dives into the solution.
- Concludes by barely restating key ideas and includes an underdeveloped call to action.
1

- Dives straight into discussion of the solution.
- Concludes restating key ideas or including a call to action.
Use of Satiric Devices

5

Uses satiric devices abundantly and effectively; the writer has a clear control of the convention.
4

There are more than 3 satiric devices and the writer has strong control of the convention and misuses or falls flat on only one or two occasions.
3

Uses at least three satirical devices in a mostly effective manner to some humorous effect.
2

Uses less than three readily identifiable satiric devices to humorous effect
1

Uses little to no satiric devices to get their point across.
Format/Organization

5

Follows the format of the outline in a way that is smooth, natural, and written in full paragraphs.
4

Follows the format of the outline with the exception of one or two unjustified exclusions/re-orderings in Writing is smooth, natural, and displayed in full paragraphs.
3

Mostly follows the format of the outline in a way that is only occasionally rough or fragmentary.
2

Does not really follow the format of the outline in a way that is often rough or fragmentary.
1

Does not follow the format of the outline at all. Sentence and/or paragraphs do not connect, or make sense.
Evidence/Support

5

Lists advantages, dismisses other logical plans, and uses logos, ethos, and pathos to create a complete appeal to the reader.
4

Lists advantages, dismisses other logical plans, and uses one of the appeals well including, briefly, two of the other appeals.
3

Lists advantages, dismisses other logical plans, and uses two of the three types of appeals.
2

Lists an advantage, dismisses one other logical plans, and uses only one-two of the appeals.
1

Does not list any advantages, dismiss other logical plans, or use logos/ethos/pathos to appeal to the reader.
Grammar/Conventions

5

Less than 1-2 errors in grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, etc.)
4

Few errors in grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, etc.)
3

Some errors grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, etc.)
2

Many errors in grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, etc.), but do not completely distract from content.
1

Many errors in grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, etc.) that distract from content.



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  • Jonathan Swift, Satire, Modest Proposal,

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