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Literary Analysis Expository Paragraph 
Literary Analysis Expository Paragraph
Guidelines for scoring a stand alone literary analysis expository paragraph.
Rubric Code: KX78X39
By kcarbon2
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Literary Analysis Paragraph
  Exemplary

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Partially Proficient

2 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Hook
0.5 pts

Does the paragraph have a hook that grabs the reader's attention?
Exemplary

The introductory sentence relates to the topic and grabs the reader's attention.
Proficient

There is an introductory sentence that relates to the topic.
Partially Proficient

There is an introductory sentence, but it doesn't relate to the topic.
Emerging

There is no hook.
Main Idea
1.25 pts

Is prompt addressed in a thesis statement?
Exemplary

The thesis statement contains strong ideas to answer the prompt.
Proficient

Thesis statement is present and relates to the prompt.
Partially Proficient

Thesis statement is present but does not relate to the prompt or is oncomplete or is incomplete.
Emerging

Thesis statement is not present or is unclear.
Supporting details
1 pts

Does each detail support the thesis?
Exemplary

Uses at least one direct quote from the excerpt as evidence. Thoroughly explains the quote and the connection to the claim.
Proficient

Uses a direct quote and it supports the thesis, but there are no follow up sentences.
Partially Proficient

Some of the details support the thesis, but there are some that do not, or some of the facts are incorrect.
Emerging

The details do not support the thesis.
Logical order
1 pts

Does the order of the supporting details make sence?
Exemplary

The sentences are developed in a logical order that follows the points in thesis statement.
Proficient

Most of the sentences are presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Partially Proficient

The writer attempts to develop the sentences in a logical order, but some of the paragraph may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Emerging

The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Grammar and Mechanics
1 pts

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics
Exemplary

The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.
Proficient

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Partially Proficient

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Emerging

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.



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