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Slaughterhouse Five Essay
Huck Finn Essay
Rubric Code:
T72959
By
mfriedman
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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slaughterhouse five
no credit
0 pts
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
thesis
15 %
no credit
No thesis
Poor
Thesis is vague, unclear, and unpersuasive.
Fair
Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, but awkwardly expressed.
Good
Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, clear and readable.
Excellent
Thesis is specific, debatable, provable, clear, concise, and insightful.
STRUCTURE
introduction
10 %
no credit
The introduction is fewer than three sentences.
Poor
The introduction is unfocused or ineffective.
Fair
There is a clear introduction that includes author and title.
Good
-Includes brief statement about the novel and information leading to thesis.
-Includes author and title.
Excellent
- a "funnel" introduction
-Includes brief statement about the novel and relevant information leading to thesis.
-Includes author and title
organization
15 %
no credit
No clear paragraph breaks or development.
Poor
-lacks a clear organizational structure.
-Paragraphs are unfocused and poorly structured
Fair
Paragraphs arranged with no clear order, some paragraphs lack topic sentences or clear focus, and have poor transitions
Good
Paragraphs set up in a logical order, begin with clear topic sentences, and focus only on one idea
Excellent
Paragraphs build from smaller to larger claims in a logical order, begin with effective topic sentences and transitions, focus on only one major idea
conclusion
10 %
no credit
The conclusion is fewer than three sentences.
Poor
Conclusion provides incomplete summary
Fair
Conclusion summarizes argument
Good
Conclusion summarizes argument and is moderately successful in pushing thesis in a new direction
Excellent
Conclusion effectively summarizes argument and adds an effective final claim
SUPPORT
textual evidence
20 %
no credit
Does not provide quotes at all.
Poor
-Does not provide quotes in every paragraph
-Quotes are not relevant to the thesis.
-Quotes are not introduced.
Fair
-Provides quotes in every paragraph, but some may not be relevant and are drawn from only limited parts of the text.
-Quotes are not introduced effectively
Good
-Relevant quotes in every paragraph that come from different parts of the text
-Quotes are introduced effectively with some integration into the writer's prose.
Excellent
-effective and appropriate quotes in every paragraph that come from different parts of the text
-Quotes are integrated well into the writer's prose.
analysis
20 %
no credit
Poor
Quotes simply appear without explanation or analysis.
Fair
Quotes are explained in a general way.
Good
Quotes are analyzed and explained in some detail
Excellent
Specific language is analyzed thoroughly and explained clearly
STYLE & MECHANICS
style
5 %
no credit
Poor
Writer has problems using language to communicate his/her message
Fair
Communicates clearly, but little sentence variety and overuse of contractions or vague pronouns
Good
-Communicates effectively and is moderately successful in varying sentence structure
-Minor flaws in usage of contractions or vague pronouns
Excellent
-Rich, effective use of vocabulary, with well-structured sentences and effective use of sentence variety
-No use of contractions or vague pronouns
mechanics
5 %
no credit
There are so many errors that it makes it difficult to understand the writer's point.
Poor
-Does not cite at all
-Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be distracting to readers
Fair
Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, citation, or grammar to be noticeable
Good
minor errors in spelling, punctuation, citation, or grammar
Excellent
-Cites correctly
-No more than 1-2 errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar
Keywords:
Huck Finn, analytical essay
Subjects:
English
Types:
Reading
Writing
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