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Hatchet Literary Essay Storm Literary Essay Final Draft of Literary Critical Essay Organizing your ideas into a critical essay, with introductory paragraph containing a thesis statement; supporting body paragraphs containing assertions, integrated examples of proof/quotations, explanation/analysis, transtion words, and concluding sentence; and ending with a concluding paragraph. Rubric Code: PB785X By carolesand Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Literary Critical Essay
	Advanced (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Below proficient (N/A)	Non-proficient (N/A)
Intro. and Concluding Paragraphs 8 pts	Advanced Introduction grabs attention. Has clear, thoughtful ideas and is structured so reader knows what the author will write in the next 2 paragraphs. Concluding paragraph ties in either personal experience or personal opinion about the story.	Good Introduction may grab attention. Has ideas and is structured so reader knows what the author will write in the next 2 paragraphs. Concluding paragraph ties in either personal experience or personal opinion about the story.	Below proficient Introductory paragraph is poorly written or lacking sentences that introduce the next paragraphs. Conclusion does not effectively end the essay.	Non-proficient Disorganized and poorly written
Body Paragraphs and Organizat 8 pts	Advanced Paragraphs give examples from the story that support the introduction. Well written and has good flow.	Good Paragraphs give some examples from the story that support the introduction. Might need better organization. Possibly needs proofreading.	Below proficient Paragraphs do not give examples from the story that support the introduction. Needs proofreading.	Non-proficient Poorly written with few examples from the story.
Writing & Appearance 8 pts	Advanced Paragraphs are correctly indented and formatted; nearly free of grammatical or mechanical errors.	Good Paragraphs are correctly indented and formatted; have a few grammatical or mechanical errors.	Below proficient Paragraphs are correctly indented and formatted; have several grammatical or mechanical errors.	Non-proficient Paragraphs are not correctly indented and formated; paper is written in past tense; have many grammatical and mechanical errors.