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Literary Analysis Essay 
Critical Literary Analysis Essay
Into the Wild Essay
Rubric Code: C8C68B
By StacySwinhart
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Literary Essay
  Poor

2 pts

Basic

3 pts

Very Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Introduction

Poor

-Missing author and title
- Thesis statement unclear
- No projected plan
Basic

- Author and title mentioned, but not clearly stated
-Thesis statement present, but not strong
- Projected plan present
Very Good

- Introduces author
- Introduces title
- Thesis statement is clear
- Projected plan included with key words
Excellent

-Begins with a hook
- Introduces author & title fluidly
- Thesis statement is clear & thoughtful
- Projected plan clearly outlined with key words and/or phrases
Organization/Topic Sentences

Poor

Essay is not organized into paragraphs. Topic/focus sentences are unclear or merely begin to give details instead of identifying a topic. Transitions missing.
Basic

Topic sentences are fairly clear; connection to thesis is not as obvious as it should be and transitions weak.
Very Good

Topic sentences are clear and show some connection to the thesis. Transitions between paragraphs are present.
Excellent

The essay's organization supports the thesis and remains focused with insightful discussion. Topic sentences are clear and connected to the thesis. Makes use of transitions to provide a natural flow to the essay.
Text evidence.

Poor

Body paragraphs do not contain concrete details drawn directly from the reading.No text evidence provided in the form of quotes or examples.
Basic

Paragraphs contains fewer than two pieces of text evidence (direct quotes or paraphrases) or quotes do not support thesis. Examples may not be cited correctly.
Very Good

Body paragraphs contain two to three quotes or paraphrases that clearly support the thesis. Page #s are listed in parentheses with author's last name following the page number for the text evidence. MLA
Excellent

Essay contains multiple convincing quotes that offer support for the thesis and are creatively introduced. Page #s are listed in parentheses with author's last name following the page number for the text evidence. MLA
Analysis

Poor

Discussion shows little understanding of the reading.
Basic

Analysis mainly restates text evidence rather than linking it to the thesis. Analysis may need more development to convey its importance to the writer's claim.
Very Good

Analysis of each piece of text evidence supports the writer's claim.
Excellent

Analysis of text evidence demonstrates insightful understanding of the topic (thesis) as it relates to the text evidence selected.
Conclusion

Poor

Conclusion missing.
Basic

Conclusion simply restates the thesis.
Very Good

Restates thesis in a slightly different way (word choice, sentence structure) and main points are briefly highlighted, and leaves the reader with something to think about.
Excellent

Wraps up the essay by restating the thesis, reviewing the main points briefly, and leaving the reader thinking. The conclusion is creative and/or thoughtful.
Mechanics

Poor

Many errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation detract significantly from the essay.
Basic

Multiple errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Shows little effort in editing and proofreading.
Very Good

Essay contains very few errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Excellent

No errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation throughout the essay.




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