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Rhetorical Analysis: Letter from Birmingham Jail 
Rubric Code: HX2456A
By ksorise
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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  100-90

4 pts

89-80

3 pts

79-70

2 pts

69-60

1 pts

point totals

(N/A)

Introduction thesis, & conclusion

x6
100-90

Intro provides context for the rest of the paper; thesis is explicit and
clear; conclusion recasts thesis and provides cohesion to whole
paper

24-19
89-80

Either intro provides
insufficient context for the rest of the paper, thesis is lacking in clarity, OR conclusion fails to recast thesis effectively


18-13
79-70

Intro provides little context for the paper; thesis is implicit and hard to find; conclusion makes insufficient reference
to thesis


12-7
69-60

Intro does not provide context for the paper; thesis is undetectable; conclusion seems unrelated to the rest of the paper


6-0
point totals
Rhetorical triangle and rhetorical

x7
100-90

Source text is thoroughly and
effectively contextualized with well supported analysis of structure, rhetorical triangle (audience,
author, purpose), and rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)

28-22
89-80

Contextualization and analysis of source text is good and somewhat supported but could
be improved






21-15
79-70

Incomplete contextualization
and analysis of source text;
parts of rhetorical triangle or appeals may be missing; little support is provided





14-8
69-60

Poor contextualization and analysis of source text; not supported by examples







7-0
point totals
Organization

x5
100-90

Smooth flow of ideas ordered in a logical sequence that effectively
guides the reader; each paragraph has a well-supported clearly-stated
main point

20-16
89-80

Flow of ideas could be more effectively sequenced; most
paragraphs have clear and
supported main point



15-11
79-70

Ideas do not always flow in a logical, cohesive manner;
paragraphs do not have clear and supported main idea



10-6
69-60

Sequence of ideas and
paragraphs seems aimless
and haphazard





5-0
point totals
Audience Awareness

x4
100-90

Engages audience throughout
paper




16-13
89-80

Engages audience through
most of the paper; can capture
but not sustain interest


12-9
79-70

May appeal to a limited
audience; has little engaging
qualities



8-5
69-60

Neither captures nor sustains interest; may be overly emotional and opinionated to engage audience

4-0
point totals
Language use & mechanics

x3
100-90

Superior editing – limited errors spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, sentence structure, and punctuation; good use of
academic English


12-10
89-80

Good editing – few errors per page in spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, sentence structure, and punctuation; very few
problems with using academic English

9-7
79-70

Careless editing – several
errors per paragraph in
spelling, grammar, word
order, word usage, sentence structure, and punctuation;
informal language used in
multiple instances

6-4
69-60

No editing – many errors throughout in spelling, grammar, word order, word usage, sentence structure, and punctuation; informal or inappropriate language

3-0
point totals
MLA citation

x2
100-90

Near perfect use of MLA guide.




8-7
89-80

There are minor errors in the use of MLA in-text citations





6-5
79-70

There are several consistent errors in the use of in-text citations - what kind of errors also plays a part


4-3
69-60

There are excessive errors in most sentences that compromise clarity.



2-0
point totals
Peer Edit

x6
100-90

Excellent read of peer essay, thoughtful and relevant suggestions based on language, structure and style. Helped to improve the overall strength of the essay

24-19
89-80

Solid read of peer essay. Good suggestions were made to enhance language and structure. Overall, the editor helped to strengthen the essay


18-13
79-70

Fair read of peer essay. Few to minimal suggestions were made to enhance language and structure. Overall, the editor did little to help improve the essay


12-7
69-60

Poor read of peer essay. Few to no suggestions were made to enhance the overall language, clarity, and structure. This editor did not help to improve this essay.

6-0
point totals




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