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Napoléon and his army vs. the Russians at Moscow
Persuasive Essay Rubric
You are the general in charge of the Russian army and the city of Moscow. Napoléon and the French army have been victorious over the Russians so far. Now the "The Little General" is threatening the Russian capital. Having read the poem, "The Expiation," and seen parts of the movie, "War and Peace," write a persuasive essay about what YOU would do and justify your reasons
Rubric Code:
G2B73A
By
bigswede
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Persuasive Essay
Excellent
20 pts
Good
18 pts
Fair
15 pts
Unsatisfactory
10 pts
Focus or Thesis Statement
Excellent
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
Good
The thesis statement names the topic only.
Fair
The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic
Unsatisfactory
The thesis statement does not name the topic and does not preview what will be discussed.
Support for Position
Excellent
Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates biases or arguments and has provided at least one counter-argument.
Good
Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence that support the position statement.
Fair
Includes 2 pieces of evidence that support the position statement.
Unsatisfactory
Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence.
Evidence and Examples
Excellent
All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position.
Good
Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position.
Fair
At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant.
Unsatisfactory
Evidence and examples are not relevant and/or are not explained.
Audience
Excellent
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the potential reader and uses appropriate vocabulary and arguments. Anticipates reader's questions and provides thorough answers appropriate for that audience.
Good
Demonstrates a general understanding of the potential reader and uses vocabulary and arguments appropriate for that audience.
Fair
Demonstrates some understanding of the potential reader and uses arguments appropriate for that audience.
Unsatisfactory
It is not clear who the author is writing for.
Grammar and Spelling
Excellent
The essay contains no grammatical and/or spelling errors
Good
The essay contains between 1-4 grammatical and/or spelling errors
Fair
The essay contains between 5-9 grammatical and/or spelling errors
Unsatisfactory
The essay contains 10 or more grammatical and/or spelling errors
Keywords:
Hugo: The Expiation; Napoleon Battle of Moscow
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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