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Literary Essay on To Kill a Mockingbird 
Literary Essay
Show how two characters from the novel TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and the real life person Emmett Till can be considered metaphoric mockingbirds.
Rubric Code: U2W6586
By janjan0819
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction

Excellent

Great opening sentence; author/title referenced and thesis present; helps reader understand the topic of the paper
Good

Opening is there; may have forgotten to reference author OR title, but thesis present and helps reader understand the topic
Fair

Opening there but seriously lacking; may not have referenced title/author; thesis is weak/ unclear; leaves reader unsure of topic
Poor

No introduction present or unclear.
Thesis Statement

Excellent

Thesis is stated in the first paragraph towards the end; very clear and specific
Good

Thesis is present in the first paragraph
Fair

Thesis is attempted but isn't clear and may not be located in the first paragraph.
Poor

No thesis present or clear.
Support/Details

Excellent

Great details/ support provided from text to back thesis and topic sentence. All is relevant and direct quotes are used from the text and integrated correctly.
Good

Good details/ support from the text provided to back thesis; some topic sentences are not supported. Relevance might be questionable; direct quotes are used from the text but are not always integrated
correctly.
Fair

Details/support are provided, but they are lacking or irrelevant to the thesis and/or topic sentences; few quotes or little cited evidence present
Poor

No details or support OR seriously confusing and irrelevant
Transitions

Excellent

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly illustrate how ideas are connected.
Good

Direct or implied transitions illustrate connections between ideas.
Fair

Some transitions work well, but some connections between ideas are fuzzy.
Poor

The transitions between ideas are unclear and/or non existent.
Conclusion

Excellent

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the author's position. The thesis is conveyed in a varied and interesting way.
Good

The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated.
Fair

The paper does not end with author's position; the conclusion does not give a solid ending to the essay.
Poor

There is no conclusion; the paper just ends.
Vocabulary

Excellent

Highly effective and engaging word choice. Student includes rich, vivid imagery and may include figurative language.
Good

Effective, purposeful vocabulary; varied word choice makes writing interesting.
Fair

Demonstrates some use of varied vocabulary. Some language may be vague. Some errors in word choice.
Poor

Careless or inaccurate word choice; misuse of language may obscure meaning.
Mechanics & MLA Style

Excellent

Very few or no errors relative to length.
All textual evidence is cited correctly. Paper follows MLA guidelines.
Good

Few errors relative to length. Most textual evidence is cited correctly. Paper follows most MLA guidelines.
Fair

Mechanical errors, while distracting to the reader, do not interfere with communication. Some textual evidence is cited correctly. Paper follows some MLA guidelines.
Poor

Many mechanical errors that interfere with communication. Textual evidence is absent or not cited correctly. Paper does not follow MLA format.



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