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Paragraphs Expository Paragraph Rubric Code: J5A843 By muppiedog Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Paragraphs
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Title of the Paragraph	Poor No title is used.	Fair Title of the paragraph is general or vague.	Good Title of the paragraph reflects the topic discussed in the paragraph.	Excellent Title of the paragraph clearly reflects the topic discussed in the paragraph.
Topic Sentence	Poor No topic sentence has been written or does not match the details of the paragraph.	Fair Topic sentence is too vague to appropriately reflect the specific content of the paragraph.	Good Topic sentence is clear, and it tells what the entire paragraph is about.	Excellent Topic sentence is clear and tells what the entire paragraph is about. It catches the readers' attention and makes the reader want to read more.
Supporting Details	Poor Details do not support the topic sentence. Details are very simple.	Fair Though details support the topic sentence, it lacks specificity.	Good Details support the topic sentence. Details are clear and help clarify the topic sentence.	Excellent Details are well-chosen and vividly support the main ideas stated in the topic sentence.
Word Count	Poor Less than 110 words	Fair Less than 130 words	Good Less than 150 words	Excellent 150-250 words
Mode/Purpose	Poor The purpose of the paragraph is not identifiable.	Fair The paragraph gives little indication of the author's purpose.	Good The author's purpose is identifiable, but confusing.	Excellent The author's purpose is clear and understandable.