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Essay Introduction Step 1 Persuasive Essay Introduction Paragraph Write an introduction to an essay using your favorite book as the source. Include heading, title, hook, and the book title and author. Rubric Code: TABW7W By earlmelissa Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Introduction Paragraph
	Needs Improvement 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Advanced 5 pts
MLA Format Heading	Needs Improvement Heading may include name, instructor, class period, date, and page number more than three errors.	Proficient Heading includes name, instructor, class period, date, and page number, but there are some minor errors.	Advanced Heading includes name, instructor, class period, date, and page number with no errors.
Hook The hook can be a question, quotation, or startling statement.	Needs Improvement Writer does not capture the readers attention. Little to no focus on topic found.	Proficient Hook has some potential to capture reader's attention. Some connection to the title of the paper.	Advanced Writer composes strong hook that captures reader's attention. Connection with topic of paper is easily understandable.
Title and Author	Needs Improvement Writer gives the title and author of the work with no added detail.	Proficient Writer gives the title and author of the work with minimal detail that describes the selection.	Advanced Writer gives the title and author of the work with added rich details that describe the selection.
Conventions	Needs Improvement Introduction has major spelling, puncutation, and grammatical errors. Paragraph and margin format are not followed.	Proficient Introduction has minor spelling, puncutation, and grammatical errors. Minor errors in paragraph and margin format.	Advanced Introduction is free of spelling, puncutation, and grammatical errors. Paragraph in indented and student writes up to the margins. Book title is underlined correctly.