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Rubric for Persuasive Letter Rubric for Persuasive Letter Students required to write a persuasive letter to the president of the United States of America. The letter will ask him to bring all of the troops home. Rubric Code: TBW827 By Hirshal Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Persuasive Letter
	Beginning 3 pts	Approaching 4 pts	Meeting 5 pts
Introduction	Beginning Topic sentence is noted, but needs more work - too vague.	Approaching Topic sentence is clearly developed.	Meeting Topic sentence is clearly developed. Introduction is creative and grabs the attention of the reader.
Persuasive Elements 2,4,3,1 format	Beginning Writer provides one reason to support topic sentence. Writer provides one example to support reason.	Approaching Writer provides 2 reasons to support topic sentence. Writer provides 2 examples to support each reason.	Meeting Writer provides 3 reasons to support topic sentence. Writer provides an example for each reason.
Conclusion	Beginning Conclusion reiterates topic sentence, but does not enlist reasons.	Approaching Conclusion reiterates topic sentence and reasons .	Meeting Conclusion reiterates topic sentence and reasons. Conclusion is creatively-written and memorable to the reader.
Mechanics ACOS#10, 11, & 12 Use punctuation correctly in writing, including apostrophes to show possession and semicolons joining two independent clauses. Apply the rules governing capitalization of proper adjectives, map directions and regions of the country, seasons, titles, words showing family relationships, subjects and courses, and divided quotations. Apply grammar conventions in writing.	Beginning 3-5 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors	Approaching 2 or less spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors	Meeting No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors
ACOS#8 Compose in persuasive mode for a specific purpose and audience, including clearly stated opinions with supporting details and reasons or examples to influence thought or action.	Beginning Letter is composed in persuasive mode and has somewhat clearly stated opinions with details and reasons, in most parts of the letter.	Approaching Letter is composed in persuasive mode and has some opinions with details and reasons, in some parts of the letter.	Meeting Letter is composed in persuasive mode and has very few opinions with very few details or reasons, in few parts of the letter.