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Expository Essay 
Expository Essay
Famous Person
Rubric Code: M57542
By Anuenue
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Famous Person
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction:Brilliant Beginning

Does the introduction effectively begin the essay?
Excellent

The introduction does an excellent job of grabbing the reader's attention. It lets the reader know who the biography is about with a preview of interesting facts including the date of birth and death.
Good

The introduction simply states topic, previews main points, and does an adequate job of grabbing the reader's attention.
Fair

Introduction is functional but not exceptional. Includes information about famous person but does not preview main points.
Poor

Introduction very weak. Does not preview main points.
Body: Mighty Middle

Details tell more about the person written with a variety of sentence styles.
Excellent

Sentences begin in a variety of ways and vary in length and structure.Each detail supports, or tells more about the person's childhood, accomplishments, and obstacles.
Good

Many sentences start the same way and are the same length.Each detail supports the main idea but does not tell the reader enough about the person's childhood, accomplishments, or obstacles.
Fair

Most sentences start the same way and are the same length.Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
Poor

Very little sentence fluency. Details do not support the main idea.
Conclusion: Excellent Ending

Does the conclusion remind the reader why the person is important?
Excellent

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tieing the details together. It reminds the reader why the person is important.
Good

The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but doesn't do a great job of reminding the reader why the person is important.
Fair

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together. It does not remind the reader why the person is important.
Poor

There is no conclusion. The essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Organization

Does the order of the supporting details make sense?
Excellent

The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and reader's needs.
Good

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Fair

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

The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Elaboration

Each point has good elaboration using specific details, quotes, etc?
Excellent

Elaboration is excellent, giving a good explanation of topic.
Good

Elaboration is good, giving further explanation of topic.
Fair

Elaboration is adequate, giving little explanation of topic.
Poor

Elaboration is ineffective or not present.
Conventions

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

The essay contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
Good

The essay contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Fair

The essay contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Poor

The essay contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Total Points

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor

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