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Persuasive Essay
Persuasive Essay (10% grammar)
Rubric Code:
A44BA2
By
chamilton
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Essay 1
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3.5 pts
Fair
3 pts
Poor
2.5 pts
Introduction
15 %
Excellent
Creatively engages the reader and introduces the topic; provides thoughtful observations related to the topic; ends with the thesis.
Good
Engages the reader; introduces the topic; ends with the thesis.
Fair
Attempts to engage the reader; introduces the topic; states a thesis; thesis may be misplaced or vague.
Poor
Introduction does not show audience awareness; does not clearly identify the topic; thesis is missing or misplaced.
Thesis
20 %
Excellent
A creative, thoughtful thesis that identifies the influence(s) and a focus for discussion.
Good
Thesis is clear and identifies the influence(s) and focus for discussion.
Fair
Thesis may identify the influence(s) but may not have a clear focus for discussion.
Poor
Thesis is unclear and/or does not identify a focus.
Structure
20 %
Excellent
Each body paragraph has a thoughtful, clearly-stated topic sentence that relates to the thesis
Good
Each Body Paragraph has a clearly-stated topic sentence that relates to the thesis
Fair
Body paragraphs have a topic sentence that is loosely connected to the thesis
Poor
Some body paragraphs do not have a topic sentence that connects to the thesis
Concrete details
20 %
Excellent
All body paragraphs contain at least one quote or other form of specific example with thoughtful connection to the thesis. Quote(s) are properly integrated.
Good
All body paragraphs contains at least one quote or other form of example with a clear connection to the thesis. Quote(s) are properly integrated.
Fair
Body paragraphs contain at least one quote or other form of example minimally connected to the thesis. Quote(s) minimally integrated.
Poor
Body paragraphs are lacking quotes/specific examples; quote(s) not properly integrated.
Conclusion
15 %
Excellent
Restates thesis and main points and/or discusses why it matters, does not introduce new ideas, and reads like the ending of an essay.
Good
Restates thesis and main points and does not introduce any new ideas.
Fair
Weak connection to thesis. May introduce a new idea.
Poor
Does not make clear connection back to thesis; does not read like the ending of an essay
Format, Spelling and Grammar
10 %
Excellent
0-1 spelling errors and minor grammatical errors; correct MLA format
Good
2-3 spelling errors and few major or minor grammatical errors; correct MLA format
Fair
4-5 spelling errors and several major or minor grammatical errors; some MLA format errors
Poor
More than 5 spelling errors and major and minor grammatical errors which interfere with meaning, non-MLA format
Keywords:
Response to reading(s) in persuasive essay
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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