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Literary Response After reading chapter two of The Graveyard Book, you will need to write a 1 paragraph 2-chunk response, applying your knowledge about indirect characterization, and using inferential evidence to contrast Nobody Owens and Scarlett Perkins' character traits. Rubric Code: PX953XX By ruvan0810 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Contrast Bod and Scarlett
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Organization	Excellent All information follows a very consistent order when discussing differences between Nobody and Scarlett. The paper follows Jane Schaffer's writing method.	Good Information may not follow a consistent order when discussing differences between Nobody and Scarlett. The paper makes a strong effort at following Jane Schaffer's writing method.	Fair Information is not written in a logical order and confuses the reader. The paper does not follow Jane Schaffer's writing method.	Poor There is little sense to the organization of the paper.
Purpose	Excellent The paper uses specific, relevant concrete details to contrast the character traits of Nobody and Scarlett. Commentary shows how each concrete detail supports the author's position.	Good The paper uses concrete details that may be general and relevant to the topic. Most of the commentary shows how each concrete detail supports the author's position.	Fair The paper has incomplete or irrelevant illustrations. Most commentary does not show how each concrete detail supports the author's position.	Poor The paper does not include any supporting information.
Transitions	Excellent Transitions are used smoothly and effectively.	Good The paper transitions from one idea to the next, but there is very little variety.	Fair Some transitions work, but others disconnect the ideas.	Poor Transitions between ideas are unclear or don’t exist.
Language	Excellent The paper uses a variety of sentence structure and interesting vocabulary.	Good The paper includes an appropriate style of vocabulary with minimal repetition	Fair The paper includes a weak style of vocabulary and sentence structure. Writing response may sound repetitive.	Poor The paper has limited vocabulary or style. Writing response is extremely receptive.
Grammar and Spelling (Conventions)	Excellent Writer makes little or no errors in grammar and spelling.	Good Writer makes marginal grammar and spelling errors, but it does not interfere with the message	Fair Writer makes excessive errors in grammar and spelling that make the writing response difficult to understand	Poor Writer makes excessive grammar and spelling mistakes that make the writing response unclear and confusing.