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Five Paragraph Persuasive Essay Five Paragraph Persuasive Essay The following guidelines are for use in evaluating a five-paragraph format essay. Rubric Code: E72734 By kaye65 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Five Paragraph Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Weak 1 pts
Intro. Paragraph	Excellent Lead-in sentence grabs reader's attention, demonstrates the importance of the issue, and provides clear point of view.	Good Lead-in statement mildly attention grabbing; provides weak point of view.	Fair Lead-in statement is weak; does not grab reader's attention	Weak Does not give point of view statement.
3 Body Paragraphs	Excellent Each paragraph gives at least 3 details supporting points made in thesis statement.	Good Only 2 detail supporting points in thesis statement	Fair Gives 1 detail to support statement	Weak No details
Arguments	Excellent Arguments are used to help to influence the reader. They are relevant and specific.	Good Arguments are used to help to influence the reader. They are relevant but confusing.	Fair Arguments are used to help to influence the reader. They may be off-topic or not helpful to the discussion.	Weak Arguments are are not helpful for influencing the reader.
Conclusion Paragraph	Excellent Reasons are summed up. A solution is clearly identified with some form of action which provides the reader with a sense of ending	Good Reasons are restated. A solution is identified with some form of action. The reader can see that the essay is complete.	Fair Conclusion is really a new idea, but still supports the main argument. A solution is mentioned, but unclear. The reader feels like the essay is unfinished.	Weak No review of reasons; unclear conclusion of paper. Poor closing
Mechanics/Usage/Grammar	Excellent No mechanical problems in paper; no spelling errors; no grammar problems, paper is formatted properly, great sentence structure	Good Very few mechanical problems in paper, no spelling errors, little or no grammar problems, paper is formatted properly, great sentence structure	Fair Some mistakes and spelling errors; confusing format; some grammar problems; fair sentence structure	Weak Many spelling mistakes; needs to be edited and revised extensively; messy format; poor structure
Neatness	Excellent Handwriting	Good 1 day late	Fair 2 days late	Weak 3 or more days late