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Example/Illustrative Essay
Example/Illustrative Essay
Rubric Code:
N85894
By
RitaBCN
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Example/Illustrative Essay
Unacceptable
0 pts
Acceptable
5 pts
Target
10 pts
Thesis Statement
Unacceptable
No thesis statement present or does not match the details of the essay.
Acceptable
Thesis statement is clear and it tells what the entire essay is about.
Target
Thesis statement is clear and tells what the entire essay is about. It catches the reader's attention.
Topic Sentences
Unacceptable
Multiple paragraphs do not have a topic sentence or the topic sentences do not match the details of the paragraphs.
Acceptable
Most paragraphs have a topic sentence and those sentences are clear and tell what the entire paragraph is about.
Target
All paragraphs have topic sentences and those sentences are clear and tell what the entire paragraph is about.
Details (Unity)
Unacceptable
Details do not match the thesis statement or details are very simple.
Acceptable
Details match the thesis statement.
Target
Details match the thesis statement. Details are clear and help clarify the topic sentence.
Introduction/Conclusion
Unacceptable
No introduction and/or no conclusion are present.
Acceptable
Introduction and conclusion are present. The introduction could do better to catch the reader's attention and/or the conclusion could better signal the end of the essay.
Target
Introduction and conclusion are present. The introduction catches the reader's attention and the conclusion effectively brings the essay to a close and leaves the reader with a final thought.
Coherence
Unacceptable
The essay does not flow together. Details seem to be randomly selected in no particular order.
Acceptable
Essay flows together, but sounds a little too much like a list. Details are logically arranged.
Target
Essay flows together. Details flow in a logical order and one paragraph leads into the next.
Conventions
Unacceptable
A lot of errors in simple words, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Errors make it difficult to understand the meaning.
Acceptable
Some errors in spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Errors do not make it difficult to understand the meaning.
Target
A few errors in spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Writer takes risks by using more difficult language.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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