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Theme Analysis Essay 
Theme Analysis Paragraph
Students will present evidence supporting a particular theme for Othello.
Rubric Code: M6B37W
By JJohnson629
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Writing is organized and argument supports stated theme
  Excellent!

10 pts

Good Job

8 pts

Needs Revision

6 pts

Topic Sentences

Excellent!

Topic sentences are stated clearly and topic are directly related to the theme.
Good Job

Topic sentences are somewhat stated clearly.
Topic sentences may or may not 100% clearly relate to the theme.
Needs Revision

Topic sentences are not stated clearly.
Topic sentences are not related to theme.
Scene Descriptions

Excellent!

Scene descriptions are thorough and accurate
AND
scenes show a clear example of the theme.
Good Job

Scene descriptions are accurate
AND
scenes are related to theme.
Needs Revision

Scene descriptions are inaccurate or not thorough.
Scene are not related to theme.
Quote Choices

Excellent!

Quotes are accurate and are appropriate because they clearly highlight connections between the chosen scenes and theme.
Good Job

Quotes are accurate and suggest a connection between the scenes and theme. Quotes are appropriate, but other, more clearly related scenes exist.
Needs Revision

Quotes are inaccurate, and do not suggest a connection between the scenes given and theme. Quote choices are not good choices from the available text.
Connecting quote to theme

Excellent!

Discussions are thorough and clearly identify how the quotes support the theme.
Good Job

Discussions identify how the quotes support the theme
BUT
connections are not clearly stated and/or the
connections are weak.
Needs Revision

Discussions do not identify how the quotes support the theme
AND/OR
connections are not stated.
Sentence Order

Excellent!

The sentences within your paragraphs are ordered according to logical order.
Good Job

The sentences within your paragraphs are almost completely ordered logically.
Needs Revision

The sentences within your paragraph are not ordered logically.
GUM
Grammar

Excellent!

All verbs within each sentence are in the same tense.
Good Job

Verbs within most sentences are in the same tense
BUT
some verb-tense errors were made.
Needs Revision

Verbs within many sentences are not in the same tense
AND/OR
many verb-tense errors were made.
Usage

Excellent!

Uses the appropriate diction in the essay.
Good Job

Somewhat uses the appropriate diction in the essay.
Needs Revision

Diction choices are not appropriate.
Mechanics

Excellent!

Sentences are properly punctuated. There is sentence variety. 0-3 errors.
Good Job

There is some sentence variety. Sentences are somewhat punctuated properly. 4-6 errors.
Needs Revision

The essay lacks sentence variety. 7+ errors.



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  • theme, topic sentences, literary analysis essay

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