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Literary Analysis Essay Rubric 
Literary Analysis Essay Rubric
After reading the following selections by writers of the American Revolution, craft a literary analysis essay that develops a reasoned understanding of the ideas shared between these writers and supports the understanding with references to the texts. Your writing should also include elaboration that describes in what manner these ideas can be seen in modern conceptions of the American life. Essential Questions to Include: What is their view of God? What are their values? How do they define truth? Are they optimistis or pessimists about life? What is their view of society? Who is their ultimate authority? What is their view of education? Do they view mankind as inherently good, evil, or something in between?
Rubric Code: FX2BC44
By AmaGrzy
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Literary Analysis
  Unacceptable

5 pts

Approaches Expectations

6 pts

Meets Expectations

7.5 pts

Above Expectations

8.5 pts

Outstanding

10 pts

Introduction

Unacceptable

No introduction
Approaches Expectations

Introduction does not introduce required information. Doesn't fit with argument of the essay.
Meets Expectations

Introduction provides required information but does not grab attention.
Above Expectations

Intro. grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).
Outstanding

Intro. grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).
Thesis

Unacceptable

No thesis evident or thesis not justified by the rest of essay. Thesis is not argumentative; it is fact (from text) or is plot summary
Approaches Expectations

Thesis is unclear and unsupported, or misunderstands assignment or the text.
Meets Expectations

Thesis is somewhat clear and somewhat supported with concrete details and commentary.
Above Expectations

Thesis is very clear and strongly supported with concrete details and commentary throughout the essay.
Outstanding

Thesis is very clear and well developed. Main points are introduced clearly. Interpretation is supported throughout with concrete details & appropriate commentary.
Topic Sentences

Unacceptable

Topic sentences not evident or they are facts or summaries.
Approaches Expectations

Topic sentences are unclear and merely begin to give details instead of providing a topic.
Meets Expectations

Topic sentences are fairly clear; connection to thesis is not as obvious as it should be.
Above Expectations

Topic sentences are clear and show some connection to the thesis.
Outstanding

Topic Sentences are clear, succinct and connected to the thesis with key words or transitions.
Evidence

Unacceptable

Little or no evidence to support argument.
Approaches Expectations

Evidence given doesn't support argument.
Meets Expectations

Evidence is present and sometimes supports argument.
Above Expectations

Evidence is believable, introduced in context, and supports argument.
Outstanding

Evidence draws on direct quotations often to support argument with persusasive and effective choices in evidence.
Explanation/Analysis

Unacceptable

Analysis isn't present; explanation is just plot summary, or does not address the essay assignment.
Approaches Expectations

Ideas/evidence not well explained in body paragraphs. Evidence not used to connect to the argument in the essay.
Meets Expectations

Supports argument of the essay, though ideas may be obvious or basic.
Above Expectations

Convincing interpretation of text evidence to support argument.
Outstanding

Creative/original thought interpreting the evidence.
Conclusion

Unacceptable

No conclusion
Approaches Expectations

Conclusion does not restate main ideas/thesis, or it does not fit with the argument.
Meets Expectations

Conclusion restates main ideas/thesis word-for-word.
Above Expectations

Conclusion restates arguments in new language.
Outstanding

Conclusion restates arguments in new language & connects ideas to the big picture.
Spelling and Grammar

Unacceptable

Most sentences need revision, so that errors interfere with understanding of the text.
Approaches Expectations

Many spelling and grammatical errors.
Meets Expectations

2-3 spelling and grammatical errors.
Above Expectations

0-1 spelling and grammatical errors.
Outstanding

Clean and free of spelling and grammatical errors and presents complex use of grammar and vocabulary.



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  • American Revolution; American Dream; Literature; Essay; Analysis

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