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Persuasive Essay 
Persuasive Essay
Summarize the story of your favorite Greek god myth and persuade the reader that this is the most interesting myth.
Rubric Code: F5XB54
By barnhart6th
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Beginning

2 pts

Basic

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Outstanding

5 pts

Summary & Analysis

Beginning

Summary does not include important action and details.
Does not connect personal experiences to new information.
Does not use graphic organizer.
No opinion.
No argument.
Has no supporting evidence (references).
Basic

Summary includes some important action and details.
Connects few personal experiences to new information.
Uses graphic organizer with assistance.
Shows little argument.
Has one supporting piece of evidence (references).
Proficient

Summary includes important action and details.
Connects some personal experiences to new information.
Uses graphic organizer.
Has a clear argument.
Has two supporting pieces of evidence (references).
Outstanding

Summary includes important action and details.
Clearly connects personal experiences to new information.
Clearly uses graphic organizer.
Has well-written argument.
Has more than two supporting pieces of evidence (references).
Uses an outside resource for evidence and support of topic.
Organization

Beginning

Essay is random thoughts.
No paragraphing.
Poor structure.
No topic sentence.
No conclusion.
Basic

Essay has some order and needs revision.
Attempts to use paragraphs.
Topic sentence needs work.
Conclusion needs work or clarifying.
Proficient

Essay is organized.
Paragraphing is clear.
Has topic sentence and conclusion.
Outstanding

Essay is clearly and well-organized.
Uses paragraphs well.
Has well-written topic sentence and conclusion.
Vocabulary

Beginning

Uses simple language.
Many spelling errors.
Uses weak verbs or few adverbs and adjectives.
Basic

Uses few vocabulary words.
Some spelling errors.
Few descriptive verbs, adverbs and adjectives.
Proficient

Uses some vocabulary words.
Few spelling errors.
Some descriptive verbs, adverbs and adjectives.
Outstanding

Uses many vocabulary words.
Negligible spelling errors.
Many descriptive verbs, adverbs and adjectives.
Fluency and Conventions

Beginning

Writing has many errors.
Sentences begin same way.
Paper still needs a lot editing.
Many punctuation or grammar errors.
Basic

Writing has run-on or choppy sentences.
Many sentences begin the same way.
Paper needs some editing.
Some punctuation and grammar errors.
Proficient

Writing reads smoothly.
Some sentences begin differently.
Paper needs little editing.
Few grammar or punctuation errors.
Outstanding

Writing is fluid and smooth.
Many sentences begin differently.
Paper is ready to publish.
Negligible grammar or punctuation errors.



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