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Rubric for Persuasive Essay Rubric for Persuasive Essay 5 Paragraph Persuasive Essay utilizing persuasive techniques Rubric Code: N7A368 By bartlettm Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Hook Sentence(s)	Poor The opening sentence is not particularly strong. It does not use any particular technique to get the reader interested.	Fair The essay does not begin with a strong lead. None of the possible types of leads that were taught in class have been used.	Good The essay begins with a solid lead. It effectively uses one of the types of leads that we learned in class. It is interesting.	Excellent The essay begins with a strong clear introductory sentence. It uses a personal experience or story, a surprising fact or statistic, a contrast, a question, a problem, a shocking or interesting fact to begin the essay. This effectively pulls the reader into the piece and makes him/her want to read more.
Inroduction	Poor The essay does not begin with a clear introduction. The thesis statement may not in the introduction at all or it may not be clear. None of the arguments are previewed.	Fair The essay begins with an introduction. It is made up of three to five sentences. It is somewhat clear. Some arguments are not clearly previewed.	Good The essay begins with a clear introduction. The thesis statement is part of the introduction but it could be clearer/stronger. All arguments are previewed.	Excellent The essay begins with a strong clear introduction. It is made up of three to five clearly written sentences. All arguments are previewed.
1st Body Paragraph	Poor The first body paragraph is not clear enough. It attempts to support the thesis but does not do so clearly. Too much necessary information has been left out. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have probably not been used.	Fair There is a paragraph which follows the introduction. It attempts to support the thesis but may not do so clearly. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have not been effectively used. It does not come to a strong finish.	Good The first body paragraph is good. The sentences all work together to support the thesis statement. Transitional words could been used more often/clearly. Specific details and examples have been used. It may not end with a strong closing sentence.	Excellent The first body paragraph is strong. All of the sentences clearly connect to each other. Smooth and precise transition words have been used. This paragraph contains a clear reason which supports the thesis and is backed up with at least two reasons. Enough specific details and examples have been used.
2nd Body Paragraph	Poor The second body paragraph is not clear enough. It attempts to support the thesis but does not do so clearly. Too much necessary information has been left out. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have probably not been used.	Fair There is a paragraph which follows the introduction. It attempts to support the thesis but may not do so clearly. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have not been effectively used. It does not come to a strong finish.	Good The second body paragraph is good. The sentences all work together to support the thesis statement. Transitional words could been used more often/clearly. Specific details and examples have been used. It may end but may not come to a strong close.	Excellent The second body paragraph is strong. All of the sentences clearly connect to each other. Smooth and precise transition words have been used. This paragraph contains a clear reason which supports the thesis and is backed up with at least two reasons. Enough specific details and examples have been used.
3rd Body Paragraph	Poor The third body paragraph is not clear enough. It attempts to support the thesis but does not do so clearly. Too much necessary information has been left out. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have probably not been used.	Fair The third body paragraph is not clear enough. It attempts to support the thesis but does not do so clearly. Too much necessary information has been left out. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have probably not been used.	Good The third body paragraph is good. The sentences all work together to support the thesis statement. Transitional words could been used more often/clearly. Specific details and examples have been used. It may end but may not come to a strong close.	Excellent The third body paragraph is strong. All of the sentences clearly connect to each other. Smooth and precise transition words have been used. This paragraph contains a clear reason which supports the thesis and is backed up with at least two reasons. Enough specific details and examples have been used.
Persuasive Techniques	Poor There are no persuasive techniques used, or the technique(s) that is used is used incorrectly or ineffectively.	Fair Only one persuasive technique is used in the essay to argue the writer's claim. The techniques are chosen thoughtfully.	Good Two persuasive techniques are used throughout the essay to effectively argue the writer's claim. The techniques are chosen thoughtfully.	Excellent Three or more persuasive techniques are used throughout the essay to effectively argue the writer's claim. The techniques are chosen thoughtfully, with the audience in mind.
Conclusion	Poor Conclusion does not contain a concluding statement and/or does not wrap up the topic.	Fair Conclusion contains a concluding statement and wraps up the topic.	Good Conclusion contains a concluding statement and wraps up the topic in a new and interesting way.	Excellent The conclusion of this essay is strong. It leaves the reader with a lasting impression. It reminds the reader what was being proven in the essay. It is likely to persuade the reader.
M.U.G.S	Poor Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling Paper contains a lot of errors that negatively affect or weaken the meaning of the writing.	Fair Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling Paper contains few errors that sometimes effect the paper's content and hurt the quality of the writing.	Good Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling Paper contains minimal errors that do not effect the paper's content.	Excellent Mecahincs, Usage, Grammar, Spelling Paper conatians few or no errors. Sentence structure and the writers's grasp on grammar enhance the quality of the writing.
Typing Conventions	Poor Typing conventions have not been followed carefully enough. This interferes with the quality of the writing.	Fair Typing conventions have not been followed carefully enough but this does not seriously interfere with the quality of the writing.	Good Typing conventions have been followed. The paper may have been typed in black ink, a clean font, double spaced, with one inch margins. Extra spaces may have been used between paragraphs.	Excellent All typing conventions have been carefully and correctly followed. The paper has been typed in black ink, a clean font, double spaced, with one inch margins. No extra spaces have been used between paragraphs.

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