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Cause and Effect Essay
Cause and Effect Essay
Rubric Code:
P3A9B3
By
lhensley
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Subject:
English
Type:
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Grade Levels:
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Cause and Effect Essay
10
(N/A)
7
(N/A)
5
(N/A)
Attention Grabber
10
The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience.
7
The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabbber, but it is weak, rambling, or inappropriate for the audience.
5
The introductory paragraph is interesting, but the connection to the topic is unclear.
Focus or Thesis Statement
10
The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
7
The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines some of the main points.
5
The thesis statement identifies the topic, but does not preview what will be discussed.
Body: Causal Connection
10
Includes 3 or more cause/effect relationships which are logical and clarify the cause-effect relationship for the audience
7
Includes 3 or more cause/effect relationships which lack clarification of the cause-effection relationship for the audience.
5
Includes 2 cause/effect relationships which lack clarification of the cause-effect relationship for the audience.
Support
10
Includes evidence (facts, examples, statistics) that support the topic discussed
7
Includes supporting, relevant details and information, but one issue/relationship is unsupported
5
Includes supporting details and information that is relevant, but several issues/relationships are unsupported
Topic Sentences
10
Topic sentences accurately follow the order outlined by the thesis statement
7
Topic sentences are recognizable, but one sentence is out of place or needs to closely align with thesis
5
Topic sentences are apparent, but two sentences need to closely align with the thesis
Voice
10
The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author shows ownership of the ideas presented.
7
The writer seems to be writing from some experience but lacks ownership of ideas presented.
5
The writer relates some knowledge but adds little to the topic discussed.
Mechanics/Grammar
10
The writer makes no errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and usage.
7
The writer makes 1-3 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or usage that distract the reader from the content.
5
Writer makes 4-5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from content.
Conclusion
10
The writer restates thesis and the main points discussed throughout the body of the essay, while tying up all loose ends.
7
The writer recognizably closes, but does not restate thesis and leaves the audience without a sense of closure.
5
The writer recognizably closes, but does not tie up any loose ends.
Transitions
10
The writer effectively uses transition words when changing to new topics to create a smooth shift.
7
The writer uses transition words without variety or consistency.
5
The writer uses few transition words, which do not create a smooth shift from one idea to the next.
Citations
10
The writer properly uses in-text citations while adhering to MLA format.
7
The writer attempts to use in-text citations, but does not adhere to MLA format.
5
The writer does not use in-text citations correctly or where needed.
Subjects:
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