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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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Criterion
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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Subjects:
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