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Cause and Effect Essay 
Cause and Effect Essay
Rubric Code: L7WC32
By jschae1171
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
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Powered by iRubric Cause and Effect Essay
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7

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5

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Introduction

10

The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience.
7

The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabbber, but it is weak, rambling, or inappropriate for the audience.
5

The introductory paragraph is interesting, but the connection to the topic is unclear.
Score Earned
Focus or Thesis Statement

10

The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
7

The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines some of the main points.
5

The thesis statement identifies the topic, but does not preview what will be discussed.
Score Earned
Body: Causal Connection

10

Includes 3 or more cause/effect relationships which are logical and clarify the cause-effect relationship for the audience
7

Includes 3 or more cause/effect relationships which lack clarification of the cause-effection relationship for the audience.
5

Includes 2 cause/effect relationships which lack clarification of the cause-effect relationship for the audience.
Score Earned
Voice

10

The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author shows ownership of the ideas presented. Material is paraphrased well.
7

The writer seems to be writing from some experience but lacks ownership of ideas presented. Some copying of ideas present. Material is paraphrased.
5

The writer relates some knowledge but adds little to the topic discussed. Copying of ideas present. Materials is not paraphrased well.
Score Earned
Mechanics/Grammar

10

The writer makes no errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and usage.
7

The writer makes 1-3 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or usage that distract the reader from the content.
5

Writer makes 4-5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from content.
Score Earned
Conclusion

10

The writer restates thesis and the main points discussed throughout the body of the essay, while tying up all loose ends. A feasible solution is present.
7

The writer recognizably closes, but does not restate thesis and leaves the audience without a sense of closure. A weak solution is present.
5

The writer recognizably closes, but does not tie up any loose ends. No solution is present.
Score Earned
Transitions

10

The writer effectively uses transition words when changing to new topics to create a smooth shift.
7

The writer uses transition words without variety or consistency.
5

The writer uses few transition words, which do not create a smooth shift from one idea to the next.
Score Earned
Outline/Graphic Organizer

10

The writer uses an effective outline with main ideas and details present.
7

The writer uses an outline with main ideas and some details present.
5

The writer uses an ineffective outline with little main ideas and details present.
Score Earned
First Draft - editing

10

The writer uses an effective first draft with most mistakes corrected.
7

The writer uses a first draft with some mistakes corrected.
5

The writer uses an ineffective first drafti with most mistakes uncorrected.
Score Earned




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