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Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie 
Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie
The student will compare and contrast Sophocles' Oedipus the King to the movie of the same name.
Rubric Code: N9WWBA
By ShenitraDees
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Compare/Contrast Essay
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Capitalization

Excellent

All sentences begin with a capital letter.
Good

Most sentences begin with a capital letter
Fair

Few, if any sentences start with a capital letter.
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None of the sentences start with a captial letter.
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Punctuation

Excellent

All sentences have the correct end marks, and
quotation marks for all direct quotes from text and/or movie.
Good

Most sentences have the correct end marks or quotation marks for direct quotes from text and/or movie. .
Fair

Few, if any of the sentences have the correct end mark or quotation marks for direct quotes from text and/or movie.
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None of the sentences have the correct end mark or direct quotes from text and/or movie.

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Sentence Structure

Excellent

Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and is free of subject/verb disagreements.

**No 3 word simple sentences.
Good

Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.
Fair

Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader.
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Essay is unreadable due to too many errors.

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Vocabulary

Excellent

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is strong and shows understanding of the meaning.
Good

Most vocabulary words are used appropriately
Fair

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is weak and doesn't show understanding of the meaning.
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Word choice is unclear and doesn't make sense in the sentences.

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Comparison points

Excellent

There are (3) three clear comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Good

There are (2) two comparison examples between the movie and the book
Fair

There is (1)one comparison example between the movie and the book .
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Student has not provided any comparison examples between the movie and the book.

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Contrasting points

Excellent

There are (3) three clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Good

There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Fair

There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book.
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Student has not provided any contrasting examples between the movie and the book.

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Presentation

Excellent

Final draft uses word processing and includes multi-media - i.e., illustrations, power point.
Good

Final draft is typed.
Fair

Final draft is hand written in a very legible way.
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Essay is hand written and hard to read.

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Essay Structure

Excellent

There are 5 paragraphs, each with 5-7 sentences: introduction with three clear points, 3 body paragraphs each comparing and contrasting a point, and a conclusion paragraph that clearly summarizes the essay using DIFFERENT wording than the introduction.
Good

There are at least 3 paragraphs, and it mostly flows and makes sense.
Fair

There are 2 paragraphs: one that compares and one that contrasts.
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There isn't any real form or format to this essay.

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MLA Format

Excellent

All references to the literary work and movie are indicated by in-text
citations where needed.
Good

Only 1 or 2 missing in-text citations. Author and title of literary work and movie included where needed.
Fair

The presence of only 1 or 2 references made to literary work and movie.
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No references made to literary work or movie. No in-text citations. Title of work missing; author's name not mentioned.

Re-do.



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  • Compare/Contrast Essay, Oedipus the King, Writing, Essays, English, Technology



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