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Compare and Contrast Paper 
Compare and Contrast Paper
The students will compare and contrast 2 books that they have read. One book must have been read in Homebase Workout. They will include 4 character comparisons, 4 character contrasts, and compare and contrast the settings of the book. They will also include a resource page using MLA format.
Rubric Code: NX84A87
By alfredooo
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Average

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Totals

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Purpose & Supporting Details

Poor

The paper
compares or contrasts, but doesnot include both.
There is no supporting
information or support is
incomplete.
Fair

The paper
compares and contrasts items clearly, but the
supporting information is
incomplete. The paper may include information that is not relevant to
the comparison.
Average

The paper compares and
contrasts items clearly, but the supporting
information is general. The paper includes only the information
relevant to the comparison.
Good

The paper compares and
contrasts items clearly. The paper points to specific
examples to illustrate the
comparison. The paper includes only the information
relevant to the comparison.
Totals
Organization

Poor

Many details are
not in a logical or
expected order.
There is little sense
that the writing is
organized.
Fair

The paper breaks the information into whole-to-whole, similarities-todifferences, or point-by-point
structure, but some information is in the wrong section. Some
details are not in a logical or expected order, and this
distracts the reader
Average

The paper breaks
the information into whole-towhole, similaritiesto-differences, or point-by-point structure but does
not follow a consistent order when discussing
the comparison.
Good

The paper breaks the information into whole-towhole, similaritiesto-differences, or point-by-point structure. It follows
a consistent order when discussing the comparison.
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Comparing Characters

Poor

Only included 1 character comparisions.
Fair

Only included 2 character comparisons.
Average

Only included 3 character comparisons.
Good

Included 4 character comparisons.
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Contrast Characters

Poor

Only included 1 character contrasts
Fair

Only included 2 character contrasts
Average

Only included 3 character contrasts.
Good

Included 4 character contrasts.
Totals
Setting

Poor

No description of the settings of the 2 stories.
Fair

Described only one story setting.
Average

Adequately described 2 settings incompletely.
Good

Completely described 2 settings.
Totals
Grammar & Spelling

Poor

Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the
reader from the
content.
Fair

Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.
Average

Writer makes 2-3
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.
Good

Writer makes no
errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.
Totals
Citations

Poor

Includes no online source and 1 print sources.
Fair

Includes 1 online source and 2 print sources.
Average

Includes 2 online sources and 2 print sources.
Good

Includes 3 or more onlines and print sources.
Totals



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  • Compare and Contrast Skills


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