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Opinion Piece Opinion Piece Students were to form an opinion and back that up with supporting details. Rubric Code: F28596 By gartond Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Persuasive Essay
	Level 1 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 4 (N/A)
Topic Sentence States your opinion	Level 1 The paragraph does not begin with a clear topic sentence.	Level 2 The paragraph begins with a topic sentence.	Level 3 The paragraph begins with a clear topic sentence, using some descriptive words.	Level 4 The paragraph begins with a strong, clear topic sentence, using many descriptive words.
Body Provide 3-4 reasons to support your opinion	Level 1 Provides only 1 simple idea, with limited description	Level 2 Provides 2-3 simple ideas, with some description	Level 3 Provides 3 clear ideas, with appropriate description	Level 4 Provides 3-4 complex ideas, with vivid description
Concluding Sentence Restates your opinion	Level 1 No concluding sentence.	Level 2 Concluding sentence does not relate to the topic sentence	Level 3 Concluding sentence restates topic sentence	Level 4 Powerful, creative, and interesting concluding sentence that restates the topic sentence
Mechanics Spelling, grammar, punctuation	Level 1 * Many grammar, capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling errors	Level 2 * Some grammar, capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling errors	Level 3 * A few grammar, capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling errors	Level 4 * Hardly any grammar, capitalization, punctuation and/or spelling errors