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Historical Fiction Comparative Essay Antigone Essay The goal of this essay is to analyze to accuracy of the historical fiction novel you read in class. You will research the topic on which your novel is based, then compare the nonfiction event with the event as portrayed in your book. You will write at least 5 paragraphs for a total of around 3-4 pages. Rubric Code: PX47233 By fruppi Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Historical Fiction Essay
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Grammar	Excellent There are very few capitalization, punctuation, or spelling errors.	Good There are some capitalization, punctuation, and spelling erorrs.	Fair There are many capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors.	Poor There are many capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors. Errors impede the reader's understanding of the author's intent.
Voice and Style	Excellent The paper is written for an acdemic audience. Word choice and tone are professional.	Good The paper is written for an academic audience. Word choice and tone are not professional.	Fair The audience of the paper isn't clear. Word choice and tone are not professional.	Poor The audience of the paper isn't clear. Word choice is confusing and tone is unprofessional.
Organization	Excellent The paper is organized into paragraphs with clear purposes. Each paragraph contains at least five sentences and transitions between the paragraphs make them flow smoothly.	Good The paper is organized into paragraphs with clear purposes. Each paragraph contains five or fewer sentences. Transitions may not help with flow.	Fair The paper is organized into paragraphs with unclear purposes. Paragraphs contain fewer than five sentences. Transitions may be lacking or confusing.	Poor The paper is not divided into paragraphs.Transitions are lacking or confusing.
Ideas and Content	Excellent The essay explores the argument well. There are at least three well-developed support with evidence from the text for each.	Good The essay explores the argument. There are at least three supports with or without evidence from the text for each.	Fair The essay explores the argument minimally. There are three supports or fewer, with or without evidence from the text for each.	Poor The essay only partially explores the issue. There are three supports or fewer, with no evidence from the text for each.
Research	Excellent The paper uses at least three reputable references, at least one of which is a print reference.	Good The paper uses at least three references, at least one of which is a print reference.	Fair The paper uses fewer than three references, or no print references.	Poor The paper uses fewer than two references or no print references.