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Letter from a Birmingham Jail Rhetorical Analysis
Atticus Morality Essay
How does Dr. King's use of rhetorical devices (appeals, allusions, repetition) advance his purpose and develop his tone in the "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"?
Rubric Code:
BX749C9
By
GordonL
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Rhetorical Analysis
Poor
Needs major revisions
2.5 pts
Fair
Some revisions necessary
4 pts
Good
Excellent work!
5 pts
Thesis
Poor
-No thesis.
Fair
-Missing appeal(s) analyzed OR purpose OR tone.
-Located in wrong part of intro OR in wrong paragraph
Good
-Includes appeal(s) analyzed
-Purpose
-Tone
-Located at end of intro.
-Answers writing prompt
Body Paragraph Topic Sentence
Poor
-No topic sentences.
Fair
-Some body paragraphs have a topic sentence that includes which appeal is discussed.
Good
-Each body paragraph has a topic sentence that includes which appeal is discussed.
Quote Sandwiches
Poor
-No quotes OR no quote sandwiches.
Fair
-Missing a quote sandwich OR one of the quote sandwiches is missing a part to it.
Good
-2 quote sandwiches with all three parts: lead in, quote, and analysis.
Body Paragraph Concluding Sentences
Poor
-No concluding sentences.
Fair
-Some of the body paragraphs have a concluding sentence to wrap up discussion on tone and purpose.
Good
-Each body paragraph has a concluding sentence to wrap up discussion on tone and purpose.
Introduction
Poor
-Introduction missing all components discussed in class.
-No author or title mentioned.
Fair
-Introduction missing some components discussed in class.
-Author or title not correctly written.
Good
-Introduction includes the thesis statement, background information of the letter.
-Includes author and title correctly written.
Conclusion
Poor
-Missing all components discussed in class.
Fair
-Did not restate thesis OR did not conclude with a connection to our world today.
Good
-Restates thesis.
-General statement/connection to our world today.
Grammar/Mechanics
(X2)
Poor
8 or more grammar/mechanics mistakes.
Fair
4-7 grammar/mechanic mistakes
Good
0-3 grammar/mechanic mistakes
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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