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Persuasive Essay Quote Reaction Essay Have you ever wished that more people would recycle? How about getting in shape or preventing global warming? Your assignment is to persuade, or convince your reader of something that you feel strongly about in your essay. You may choose any topic with approval, but remember that your topic must be both easily researchable and specific. Rubric Code: D29768 By camr00n81 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Essay
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3 Main Points
	Poor Contains points that are not understandable and have no relevance, topic sentences are missing, no continuity. 20 pts	Fair Some points are unclear or poorly organized, topic sentences are poor, lacking reflection and explanation. 35 pts	Good Clearly demonstrates 3 well organized main pointscontaining topic sentences while making interesting and thought-provoking points. 50 pts	Your Score (N/A)
Grammar, Spelling and Mechanics
	Poor There are 5 spelling, usage, or grammar errors. (-1 PER ERROR) 5 pts	Fair There are a few obvious, glaring errors. (-1 PER ERROR) 7 pts	Good There are no errors throughout the entire paper. 10 pts	z x (-1 PER ERROR) (N/A)
Introduction and Conclusion
	Poor Poorly organized, neither informative nor entertaining, does not connect to the rest of the paper. 5 pts	Fair Small errors and omissions, redundant, too short, or lacking analysis. Either entertaining or informative, but not both. 7 pts	Good Both informative and entertaining. Draws the reader in to the topic while sumarizing and wrapping up the paper. 10 pts	z (N/A)
Thesis Statement
	Poor Much of the content strays from the main topic or the thesis statement is missing altogether. 5 pts	Fair Somewhat on topic, but thesis does not match up with the body of the paper. 7 pts	Good Clearly adheres to a simple, well stated, all-encompassing thesis statement which summarizes and previews the paper. 10 pts	z (N/A)
Format
	Poor Too much of the proper format is missing or poorly done. 10 pts	Fair Close to proper format, but missing some elements. 12 pts	Good 600 words, double spaced, 12 pt Times New Roman with title page, and works cited all done properly. 20 pts	z (N/A)
Total 100 Points Possible
Penalties for Unpreparedness Minus 10 pts for each day unprepared.
	One Day Unprepared 10 pts	Two Days Unprepared 20 pts	Three Days Unprepared 30 pts	Four Days Unprepared 40 pts