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Persuasive Essay Copy of Persuasive Essay Rubric Rubric for Persuasive Essay Rubric Code: D29966 By kerry_hoke Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Persuasive Essay
	Inadequate 5 pts	Good 7 pts	Exemplary 10 pts
Introduction	Inadequate Lacks attention-getter Incomplete/missing thesis statement	Good Simple title Opening sentences reflect funnel method *Thesis is present but lacks clarity and opinion/blueprint	Exemplary Catchy title Opening sentences reflect funnel method and pull in the reader *States thesis clearly with opinion and blueprint
Body	Inadequate Lacks details and examples Off-topic Poorly chosen words Lacks persuasive techniques	Good Contains a few details and abstract examples Slightly off-topic at points *Appropriate word choice	Exemplary Contains specific details and plenty of relevant examples Plenty of information to support reasons *Excellent word choice
Opposition	Inadequate *Does not give any opposing argument	Good *Asserts an opposing argument but does not offer a sufficient rebuttal	Exemplary Clearly asserts an opposing argument Rebuttal is presented clearly and strongly
Conclusion	Inadequate Does not restate thesis Missing a call to action or clear message *Insufficient length	Good Restates thesis Sufficient length *Lacks clear message or call to action	Exemplary Restates thesis Contains strong final thoughts with a clear message or call to action
Organization	Inadequate Lack of transitions No topic sentences *Little or no connection within paragraphs or to thesis	Good Attempt at transitions to connect ideas Missing some topic sentences *Simple connection of thoughts within paragraphs and to thesis	Exemplary Good use of transitions to connect ideas Clear and interesting topic sentences *Thoughts and ideas are well-connected to thesis
Grammar and Mechanics	Inadequate Many grammar and/or spelling errors Basic sentences; lack of sentence variety	Good Several grammar and/or spelling errors Some variety in sentence structure	Exemplary Very few grammar and/or spelling errors Interesting variety of sentence lengths and structure

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Persuasive Essay
	Inadequate 5 pts	Good 7 pts	Exemplary 10 pts
Introduction	Inadequate Lacks attention-getter Incomplete/missing thesis statement	Good Simple title Opening sentences reflect funnel method *Thesis is present but lacks clarity and opinion/blueprint	Exemplary Catchy title Opening sentences reflect funnel method and pull in the reader *States thesis clearly with opinion and blueprint
Body	Inadequate Lacks details and examples Off-topic Poorly chosen words Lacks persuasive techniques	Good Contains a few details and abstract examples Slightly off-topic at points *Appropriate word choice	Exemplary Contains specific details and plenty of relevant examples Plenty of information to support reasons *Excellent word choice
Opposition	Inadequate *Does not give any opposing argument	Good *Asserts an opposing argument but does not offer a sufficient rebuttal	Exemplary Clearly asserts an opposing argument Rebuttal is presented clearly and strongly
Conclusion	Inadequate Does not restate thesis Missing a call to action or clear message *Insufficient length	Good Restates thesis Sufficient length *Lacks clear message or call to action	Exemplary Restates thesis Contains strong final thoughts with a clear message or call to action
Organization	Inadequate Lack of transitions No topic sentences *Little or no connection within paragraphs or to thesis	Good Attempt at transitions to connect ideas Missing some topic sentences *Simple connection of thoughts within paragraphs and to thesis	Exemplary Good use of transitions to connect ideas Clear and interesting topic sentences *Thoughts and ideas are well-connected to thesis
Grammar and Mechanics	Inadequate Many grammar and/or spelling errors Basic sentences; lack of sentence variety	Good Several grammar and/or spelling errors Some variety in sentence structure	Exemplary Very few grammar and/or spelling errors Interesting variety of sentence lengths and structure