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Explanatory Essay Explanatory Essay Students will compose an explanatory essay on topic of injustice. Rubric Code: NXA65X3 By DuganELA Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Explanatory Essay
	Just okay 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Superb 3 pts
Introductory Paragraph and Thesis	Just okay Missing question and thesis. Very weak argument. No introduction Historical thinking skill is not included.	Good A question and thesis statement are present, but the argument may be weak or incomplete. Limited awareness of broader historical thinking skills	Superb The essay addresses a significant historical question and historical thinking skills. A thesis is strong and included in the introduction. Historical argument is carried throughout the essay.
Body Paragraphs and Evidence	Just okay No topic sentence. Examples and evidences are missing. Thesis is not supported.	Good A topic sentence is missing/unclear. Some examples and evidences are shown, but do not fully support the thesis.	Superb Topic sentences identify key points. Strong examples and evidences are used to support the thesis.
Conclusion	Just okay No concluding paragraph.	Good Concluding paragraph is included, yet connections between the thesis and evidence is incomplete.	Superb Strong concluding paragraph that makes the reader think with thesis and evidence.