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Letter to the Editor Letter to the Editor After reading a newspaper article, students are to write a letter to the editor forming a position on the topic of the article and providing new insight for readers using support. Rubric Code: DX262A3 By jenjack02 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Letter to the Editor
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Focus	0 Attempts to take a position, but the position is unclear whether or not the book should be banned. Provides minimal support.	1 Takes a position, but is underdeveloped. Provides uneven support or may be repetitive.	2 Takes a clear position ad supports it with some revelant reasons and/or examples. Good development of ideas.	3 Takes a clear position and supports it consistently with well-chosen reasons and/or examples. Uses persuasive strategy to convey an argument.
Details	0 There are no specific details from the article to support your claim.	1 Minimal use of details from the article to support claims. Details may be repetitive.	2 Details from the article are used to back up your claim. Also, information from other sources have been included to support your claim.	3 Specific details from the article are used to back up your claims throughout the letter. Substantial evidence from other sources is included without being redundant.
Structure	0 Writing did not have the look of a "letter" and was not a page long.	1 Writing either did not look like a "letter" or was not a page long.	2 Writing was in letter format and was the correct length of one page. Paragraphs are indented and the letter includes a salutation. Periods of formal language.	3 Writing was in complete "letter" format and was at least one page. Paragraphs are indented and the letter includes a salutation. The writer uses formal language throughout.
Conventions	0 Errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation prevent the reader from fully understanding the writing.	1 Errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation sometimes interfere with the reader's abililty to understand.	2 Any errors in grammer, spelling or punctuation do not interfere with the reader's ability to understand the writing.	3 Almost no errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. None of those erros interfere with reader's ability to understand the writing.