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Persuasive Piece Persuasive /letter k-5 Writing LT: I can use intentional word choice to write a persuasive piece. Writing LT: I can use a variety of different words to help convey clear meaning in my persuasive writing. Rubric Code: M94CWA By earmuffin Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Criteria
	Needs Support 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Exemplary 4 pts
Topic Sentence	Needs Support No topic sentence The writer's opinion never becomes clear.	Developing Topic sentence is unclear or does not contain an opinion. The writer's opinion is somewhat clear, but is confusing.	Accomplished Topic sentence is clear and contains an opinion. The writer's opinion is mentioned, but is confused with reasons.	Exemplary Topic sentence is clear and contains an opinion. The writer's opinion is given, but not in a concise way. It is written in a confusing repetitive paragraph.
Supporting Details	Needs Support There are no facts or examples to support the opinion.	Developing The facts and examples are unrelated to or do not clearly established the writer's opinion.	Accomplished Some facts support the writer's opinion but may not be clear.	Exemplary Most facts and examples support the writer's opinion clearly.
Word Choice	Needs Support The writer does not include any language that expresses their personality to help make the point.	Developing The writer does not include any language that expresses their personality to help make the point.	Accomplished The writer attempts to use language to express personality, but it does not make the point.	Exemplary The writer uses some language that expresses personality to help make the point.
Mechanics/Grammar	Needs Support The student exhibited numerous spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and/or grammar errors.	Developing Some of the student's writing is corrected for spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and/or grammar errors.	Accomplished The student's writing has been corrected or has only a few errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and/or grammar errors.	Exemplary The student's writing is free of any spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar errors.
Brainstorming/Planning	Needs Support There is no evidence of brainstorming or planning.	Developing There is minimal evidence that the student used brainstorming/planning to develop the piece	Accomplished There is some evidence that the student used brainstorming/planning to develop the piece	Exemplary The student used brainstorming or planning to develop the piece
Linking Words	Needs Support The student does not use linking words to connect ideas	Developing The student uses a few linking words to connect ideas	Accomplished The student uses some linking words to connect ideas	Exemplary The student uses many linking words to connects ideas
Conclusion	Needs Support There is no conclusion	Developing There is a conclusion, but it doesn't summarize or restate the student's opinion.	Accomplished The conclusion mostly helps to summarize or restate the student's opinion	Exemplary The conclusion summarizes the student's opinion

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Persuasive Piece

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English

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Writing

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