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Literary Analysis Essay Literary Analysis Essay Rubric Code: S68XC2 By emm1076 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Enter rubric title Literary Analysis Essay
	Poor 7 pts	Fair 12 pts	Good 17 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Introduction 15 %	Poor Introduction lacks required information and does not have the characteristics of an introduction. Thesis weak or missing.	Fair Introduction does not adequately introduce subject matter. Thesis statement does not cover all aspects of prompt.	Good Good thesis statement covers all aspects of prompt. Provides complete background information on works.	Excellent Thesis statement is thorough and thought-provoking. Covers topic thoroughly and articulately.
Focus 15 %	Poor The essay does not focus on the topic. The paragraph has too many digressions.	Fair The essay mostly focuses on the logic required by the thesis statement. The paragraph has a few digressions.	Good The essay focuses on the logic required by the topic sentence. The paragraph avoids unnecessary digressions	Excellent The essay remains focused on the prompt and supporting ideas throughout.
Specifics 50 %	Poor Concrete details sporadic or not included.	Fair At least one concrete detail or quote included in each paragraph.	Good At least two concrete details or quotes included in each paragraph.	Excellent Quotes are skillfully incorporated into the writer's sentences. Quotes are relevant to the thesis.
Conclusion 5 %	Poor Does not restate topic sentence and main points.	Fair Restates topic sentence and main points and does not introduce any new ideas	Good Restates topic sentence and main points, discusses why it matters, does not introduce new ideas, and reads like the ending of an essay	Excellent Restates thesis and brings the essay to a clear end. Conclusion does not simply repeat what is already stated.
Writing Style 15 %	Poor Rarely varies sentence types, uses inappropriate diction and confusing language. Writing does not flow smootly.	Fair Sometimes uses varied sentence types, appropriate diction and concise language. Writing flows in some places.	Good Uses varied sentence types, appropriate diction and concise language most of the time. Writing flows smoothly throughout.	Excellent Varied sentence structure is used thoughout. Writing is fluent and vocabulary is scholarly.