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Persuasive Debate - Evolution of Language 
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Students will compare and contrast the different ways in which English has evolved over time from Elizabethan English to African American Vernacular to Text Message Shorthand. After discussion and research has been done the class will hold a debate over whether students should be allowed to use slang or Text Message Shorthand to write academic papers.
Rubric Code: R32274
By ohmylanta16
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Novice

11 pts

Apprentice

14 pts

Proficient

17 pts

Distinguished

20 pts

Audience

How effectively the your opinion is presented to the audience.
Novice

Your opinion is never made clear.
Apprentice

Your opinion is mentioned, but is confused with reasons.
Proficient

Your opinion is given, but not in a concise way. It is confusing and repetitive.
Distinguished

Your opinion is given clearly and completely.
Organization

The information is presented is in an organized, clear, effective way.
Novice

Ideas run together with no clear organizational structure. Repetitive.
Apprentice

Ideas are unclear and there is little evidence of logical reasoning or organization.
Proficient

Speaker gives clear reasons for the their opinion, but some are repetitive or unclear.
Distinguished

Speaker presents his/her opinion and reasons clearly and logically. One idea flows into the other.
Elaboration

Speaker clearly uses facts and examples to support the reasons for his or her opinion.
Novice

There are no facts or examples to support the speaker's opinion.
Apprentice

The facts and examples are unrelated to or do not clearly established the speaker's opinion.
Proficient

Most facts and examples support the speaker's opinion clearly.
Distinguished

All facts and examples provide strong support for the speaker's opinion.
Voice

The speaker uses language that clearly expresses personality to help make the point.
Novice

The speaker does not include any language that expresses personality to help make the point.
Apprentice

The writer attempts to use language to express personality, but it does not make the point.
Proficient

The speaker uses some language that expresses personality to help make the point.
Distinguished

The writer cleverly uses language that expresses personality to help make the point in an interesting way.
Clarification

The speaker clearly states reasons and makes sure that they're sound and to the point. The speaker avoids confusing, unnecessary or unrelated ideas.
Novice

The speaker includes several confusing or unnecessary ideas to create a rambling essay.
Apprentice

The speaker includes some confusing and unnecessary information.
Proficient

The speaker only includes one or less confusing or unnecessary idea.
Distinguished

The speaker uses sound reasons and is to the point. There are no confusing, unrelated or unnecessary ideas.
Counterargument

The speaker uses a good counterargument and dispels it.
Novice

The speaker does not include a counterargument.
Apprentice

The speaker attempts to use a counterargument but does not completely dispel it.
Proficient

The speaker uses a fair counterargument and dispels it with at least one fact.
Distinguished

The speaker includes a good counterargument and completely dispels it with two or more facts.



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