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Expository Essay 4 paragraph essay 5 paragraph essay - Introduction (Lead & Topic Sentence), Main Idea 1 w/ 4 details, Main Idea 2 w/ 4 details, Main Idea 3 w/ 4 details, and Conclusion - must have 2 sentences, and the last sentence MUST be similar to the topic sentence in the Introduction. Rubric Code: HX5X68B By lv2readbooks Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Expository Essay
	4 Excels (N/A)	3 Ready (N/A)	2 Keep working (N/A)	1 Needs assistance (N/A)
Introduction Lead and Topic Sentence	4 Paragraph is well written, the lead hooked me. The topic sentence states what you will be writing about in the essay.	3 Good introduction, but - lead sentence is not a hook. Topic is stated.	2 Weak introduction. Lead and topic sentence are not clear.	1 No attempt at the lead or topic sentence.
Main Idea 1 w/ 4 details	4 Main Idea 1 is stated and you have 4 details.	3 Good paragraph - you only have 3 details.	2 Weak paragraph, you only have 2 details	1 Incomplete paragraph
Main Idea 2 w/ 4 details	4 Main Idea 2 is stated and you have 4 details.	3 Good paragraph - you only have 3 details.	2 Weak paragraph, you only have 2 details	1 Incomplete paragraph
Main Idea 3 w/ 4 details	4 Main Idea 1 is stated and you have 4 details.	3 Good paragraph - you only have 3 details.	2 Weak paragraph, you only have 2 details	1 Incomplete paragraph
Conclusion MUST have 2 sentences and the last sentence MUST be similar to the topic sentence in the Introduction	4 Conclusion has 2 awesome sentences. The last sentence reflects on the topic sentence from the Introduction.	3 Information presented is good, but you only had 1 sentence	2 Information presented is just ok, but not enough information given, or irrelevant/wrong information given that weakens the piece.	1 Little information given.
Spelling	4 0-3 errors	3 4-6 errors	2 7-9 errors	1 10 or more errors
Punctuation	4 0-3 errors	3 4-6 errors	2 7-9 errors	1 10 or more errors
Capitalization	4 0-3 errors	3 4-6 errors	2 7-9 errors	1 10 or more errors