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Mississippi Trial 1955 Essay 
The Giver Essay
Final Draft of Literary Critical Essay Organizing your ideas into a critical essay, with introductory paragraph, two supporting body paragraphs containing assertions and integrated examples of proof/quotations with page numbers, and a concluding paragraph.
Rubric Code: FXX8XX6
By carolesand
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Literary Critical Essay
  Exemplary

10 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Approaching

7 pts

Developing

6 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Exemplary

Introduction grabs attention. Has clear, thoughtful ideas and is structured so reader knows what the author will write in the body paragraphs.
Proficient

Introduction may grab attention. Has ideas and is structured so reader knows what the author will write in the body paragraphs.
Approaching

Introductory paragraph is poorly written or lacking sentences that introduce the body paragraphs.
Developing

Disorganized and poorly written.
Body Paragraphs and Organization

Exemplary

Contains all of these:
Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence.
Examples are provided from the story that support the topic.
Exceptionally well written and has good flow.
At least 2 page numbers are cited.
Proficient

Contains 3 of these:
Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence.
Examples are provided from the story that support the topic.
Exceptionally well written and has good flow.
At least 2 page numbers are cited.
Approaching

Contains 2 of these:
Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence
Examples are provided from the story that support the topic
Exceptionally well written and has good flow
At least 2 page numbers are cited.
Developing

Contains 1 of these:
Paragraphs begin with a topic sentence
Examples are provided from the story that support the topic
Exceptionally well written and has good flow
At least 2 page numbers are cited.
Writing & Appearance

Exemplary

Paragraphs are correctly indented and formatted; nearly free of grammatical or mechanical errors.
Proficient

Paragraphs are correctly indented and formatted; some grammatical or mechanical errors.
Approaching

Paragraphs might be correctly indented and formatted; many grammatical or mechanical errors.
Developing

Paragraphs might not correctly indented and formatted; grammatical and mechanical errors make paper difficult to understand.
Conclusion

Exemplary

Concluding paragraph thoughtfully and stylishly discusses how the internal or external conflicts were resolved OR their effect on the story.
Proficient

Concluding paragraph discusses how the internal or external conflicts were resolved OR their effect on the story.
Approaching

Concluding paragraph somewhat discusses how the internal or external conflicts were resolved OR their effect on the story.
Developing

Concluding paragraph does not discuss how the internal or external conflicts were resolved OR their effect on the story.



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