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Persuasive Essay 
Persuasive Essay
Rubric Code: B2AX76
By vdevincenzi
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

2 pts

Fair

7 pts

Good

12 pts

Excellent

15 pts

Introduction

Poor

Introduction missing all of the required elements
1. clear thesis
2. hook/attention grabber
3. background information
Fair

Introduction missing 2 of the required elements
1. clear thesis
2. hook/attention grabber
3. background information
Good

Introduction missing 1 of the required elements
1. clear thesis
2. hook/attention grabber
3. background information
Excellent

Introduction includes all required elements
1. clear thesis
2. hook/attention grabber
3. background information
Reasons: Body pargraph

Poor

No reasons support the thesis statement. Reasons do not attempt to include either logical, emotional, or ethical appeals.
Fair

One reason supports the thesis statement. Reasons attempt to include either logical, emotional, or ethical appeals.
Good

Two reasons support the thesis statement. Most reasons include either logical, emotional, or ethical appeals.
Excellent

Three clear reasons support the thesis statement. Reasons include either logical, emotional, or ethical appeals.
Evidence: Body paragraph

Poor

No evidence is given to support reasons.
Fair

One piece of evidence was given to support each reason OR two pieces of evidence are only given for one reason.
Good

At least two pieces of evidence are given to support two reasons.
Excellent

At least two pieces of evidence are given to support all three reason.
Counterclaim

Poor

Potential reader counterclaims are not addressed.
Fair

Potential reader counterclaims are attempted to be addressed for most reasons.
Good

Potential reader counterclaims are attempted to be addressed for each reason.
Excellent

Potential reader counterclaims are effectively addressed for each reason.
Conclusion

Poor

Conclusion includes none of the required elements
1. restates the writer's opinion
2. a summary of reasons
3. call to action
Fair

Conclusion includes 1 of the required elements
1. restates the writer's opinion
2. a summary of reasons
3. call to action
Good

Conclusion includes 2 of the required elements
1. restates the writer's opinion
2. a summary of reasons
3. call to action
Excellent

Conclusion includes all required elements
1. restates the writer's opinion
2. a summary of reasons
3. call to action
Organization

Poor

All paragraph elements are not in the proper order.
Body paragraph with strongest reason is not first or last.
Fair

2 paragraph elements are not in proper order. Body paragraph with the strongest reason is not first or last.
Good

One paragraph elements is not in proper order. Body paragraph with strongest reason is either first or last.
Excellent

All paragraph elements are in proper order. Body paragraph with strongest reason is either first or last.




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