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Atticus Rewritten Defense Speech 
Atticus Rewritten Defense Speech
A RAFT for TKAM where students rewrite Atticus' speech to better address the people of Maycomb.
Rubric Code: QC6B95
By Aholds
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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A persuasive speech based on Atticus' defense
  Excellent

Speech is dynamic, convincing, and well-supported. Masterful use of rhetorical technique.

4 pts

Good

Speech is convincing, has support, and uses rhetorical technique.

3 pts

Sufficient

Speech demonstrates a sufficient grasp of the novel and the persuasive genre.

2 pts

Developing

Speech is unconvincing, lacks adequate support, and maybe doesn't use rhetorical technique to full effect.

1 pts

Claim & Support

How well do you make and support your argument?
Excellent

*The speech introduces a compelling claim that is clearly arguable and takes a purposeful position on an issue.
*Speech is full of specific details from the novel that support your claim
*Arguments show a thorough understanding of the novel
Good

*The speech introduces a precise claim that is clearly arguable and takes an identifiable position on an issue.
*Speech has details from the novel that support your claim
*Arguments show an understanding of the novel
Sufficient

*The speech introduces a claim that takes a position.
*Speech has some details from the novel that support your claim, but perhaps need better integration
*Arguments show an understanding, but some gaps or misunderstanding may be present
Developing

*The text contains an unclear or emerging claim that suggests a vague position
*Support is absent, chosen poorly, or not fully integrated
*Arguments show factual misunderstandings about the novel
Rhetorical Language

What are rhetorical devices & appeals and do you use them intentionally? Are they effective?
Excellent

Extensive, deliberate use of effective rhetorical appeals & rhetorical devices. Use of these devices is convincing and integrated naturally into the speech.
Good

Purposeful use of rhetorical appeals along with two or three rhetorical devices. The language is somewhat persuasive and mostly integrated naturally into the speech.
Sufficient

Purposeful use of either rhetorical language or appeals. Rhetoric may not be convincing or not fully integrated into the speech.
Developing

Rhetorical devices and appeals are not present, used unintentionally, or are not effective or related to the speech.
Voice

Does your writing have personality, color, and emotion?
Excellent

Your tone is consistently interesting and appropriate for the role you have chosen. I feel a strong sense of writer behind the words. Your piece makes me think and react.
Good

Your tone is appropriate.
I feel the writer behind the words most of the time, with few gaps. Your piece makes me react, but does not necessarily make me think more deeply about the novel.
Sufficient

Your tone attempts unique or individual perspective, but does not sustain a consistent style or voice. Your writing is pleasant, but safe. The reader does not react.
Developing

Your writing is monotonous or mechanical. Your point of view is not present.
Organization Cohesion

Do your ideas link together and flow?
Excellent

*The text explains the relationships between the claim and reasons as well as the evidence.
*Inviting introduction and satisfying conclusion. *Thoughtful transitions. *Logical sequencing.
Good

*The text identifies the relationship between the claim and reasons as well as the evidence.
*Competent intro and conclusion
*Effective transitions
*Speech is sequenced
Sufficient

*The text connects the claim and reasons.
*Recognizable intro and conclusion.
*Transitions usually work. *Sequencing mostly logical, but ideas do not always connect or build to each other.
Developing

*The text does not connect the claims and reasons.
*Ineffective or nonexistent intro and conclusion
*Sequencing illogical
Accuracy & Conventions

Word choice, grammatical accuracy,
syntax
Excellent

Extensive, appropriate vocabulary. Language is sophisticatedly fluent and “uncluttered.” No grammatical mistakes.
Good

Good vocabulary. Language is mostly fluent, but can be a little “wordy” at times. Few grammatical errors or misspellings.
Sufficient

Reasonably mature vocabulary but not much variation. Sentence structure is confused and/or too simple or too complex. Some grammatical mistakes or misspellings.
Developing

Basic vocabulary grammar. Problems with sentence construction evident. Mistakes in grammar and/or spelling make the writing difficult to understand.



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  • Persuasive, rhetoric, TKAM

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