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Odyssey ESSAY WITH DOCUMENTATION 
MACBETH ESSAY WITH DOCUMENTATION
Essay on The Odyssey; includes MLA format parenthetical documentation
Rubric Code: R32BAC
By DrEllie
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Odyssey Essay with Documentation
  A

10 pts

B

8 pts

C

7 pts

D

6 pts

F

5 pts

Introduction

A

Uses clear introduction of five to seven cohesive sentences with a clear thesis statement with an angle
B

Uses clear introduction of five or fewer cohesive sentences; a clear thesis statement is used.
C

Introduction is okay, but is either too short, is rote or wooden and has a very general thesis statement.
D

Introduction consists of one or two sentences, with a thesis.
F

Introduction is only a thesis sentence.
Development of body paragraphs

A

Three body Paragraphs contain well written and accurate summaries of Odysseus' adventures, with excellent accurate detail
B

Three body Paragraphs contain sufficient and accurate summaries of Odysseus' adventures, with and accurate detail
C

Fewer than three body Paragraphs contain short summaries of Odysseus' adventures, with little accurate detail.
D

One to two body Paragraphs contain short or inaccurate summaries of Odysseus' adventures, with little accurate detail.
F

Paragraphs contain only topic sentences but no details or support.
Cohesion

A

Entire essay is focused on the thesis and remains cohesive
B

Most of the essay is focused on the thesis and is almost cohesive.
C

The essay begins with a focus and purpose, but wanders off topic once or twice.
D

The essay does not seem connected because ideas are not focused on the same thesis.
F

Essay is scattered and hard to follow.
THESIS AND TOPIC SENTENCES

A

Thesis and topic sentences are clear; thesis and topic sentences "match"
B

Thesis and topic sentences are clearly stated; thesis and one of the topic sentences do not "match"
C

Thesis and topic sentences are clearly stated, but two topic sentences do not "match"
D

Thesis and topic sentences are underlined or highlighted, but they do not "match"
F

Thesis and topic sentences are not underlined or highlighted
DOCUMENTATION -- Correct MLA format

A

Parenthetical Documentation is done correctly.
B

Parenthetical Documentation has one mistake.
C

Parenthetical Documentation has several errors.
D

Parenthetical Documentation has four or more errors.
F

Parenthetical documentation has five or more errors.
NUMBER OF Direct Quotations used

A

Three or more direct quotations from The Odyssey
B

Three direct quotations used
C

Only two direct quotations used
D

Only one direct quptation used
F

No direct quotations used indicated
USE OF QUOTATIONS

A

Three direct quotations are worked correctly into the sentence
B

One direct quotation is not worked correctly into the sentence.
C

More than two direct quotes are not worked correctly into sentence
D

Four or more direct quotes are not worked into sentence correctly.
F

Either no direct quotes used at all OR almost whole paper contains quotes used incorrectly
USE OF PARAPHRASE AND SUMMARY

A

All paraphrases or summaries of examples that happened in The Odyssey are accurate and reflect good reading.
B

Most paraphrases or summaries of examples that happened in The Odyssey are accurate and reflect good reading.
C

Some paraphrases or summaries of examples that happened in The Odyssey are inaccurate, reflecting inaccurate reading.
D

Paraphrases or summaries of examples that happened in The Odyssey are almost all inaccurate, reflecting poor reading.
F

No paraphrases or summaries used
MAJOR ERRORS

A

0 or 1
B

2
C

3 or 4
D

5 or 6
F

7 or more
MINOR ERRORS

A

1 or 2
B

3 or 4
C

5 or 6
D

6 or 7
F

8 or more



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