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Poe Tone Essay Comparative Essay Rubric Code: DXBCB23 By sisek32 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Comparative Essay
	Below Basic 14 pts	Basic 16 pts	Proficient 18 pts	Advanced 20 pts
Content: Analysis of tone	Below Basic The essay does not discuss three tones present in the poem. If tones are mentioned, the essay does not provide any analysis of how the tones are shown.	Basic The essay attempts to provide an analysis of the three tones, but the reasoning or discussion is incomplete.	Proficient The essay mentions three tones present in the poem and provides a discussion of how the tones are portrayed.	Advanced The essay mentions three distinct tones present in the poem and provides an in-depth analysis of each.
Textual Support	Below Basic The essay does not provide any textual support for the thesis .	Basic The essay provides textual support, but it may not clearly correlate to the thesis.	Proficient The essay provides textual support that correlates to the thesis.	Advanced The essay provides plentiful textual support that correlates to and emphasizes the thesis.
Organization	Below Basic The essay is disorganzied and difficult to follow. No transitions are used.	Basic The essay is loosly organized; may be difficult to follow in places. Transitions are not used effectively.	Proficient The essay is organized and easy to follow; transitions are used.	Advanced The essay is well-organized and extremely easy to follow. Flow is aided through logical transitions.
Spelling/Grammar	Below Basic There are more than 10 spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors.	Basic There are 6-10 spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors.	Proficient There are 2-6 spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors.	Advanced There are less than 2 spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors.