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Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer Opinion Paragraph on one topic, include a sentence showing the students opinion, 3 reasons to support it and a conclusion sentence that restates the opinion. Rubric Code: UX25X82 By mswoodtn Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Persuasive Essay
	B (N/A)	C (N/A)	D (N/A)	E (N/A)
Focus	B Strongly and clearly states a personal opinion. Clearly identifies the issue.	C A personal opinion is stated. The issue being addressed is stated.	D A personal opinion is not stated clearly. The issue addressed is not clear.	E Personal opinion is not stated. The issue to be addressed is not stated.
Reasons / Support	B Includes 3 reasons or examples that are true and relevant.	C Includes 2 reasons or examples that are true and relevant.	D Includes 1 reason or example that is true and relevant.	E No reasons or examples have been included.
Conclusion	B Summarizes personal opinion in a strong concluding statement and leaves the reader with an interesting thought to ponder.	C Summarizes personal opinion in a concluding statement.	D Concluding statement is a weak summary of personal opinion.	E Concluding statement makes no reference to personal opinion.
Organization	B Sentences are complete, well written, and varied.	C Sentence structure is generally correct.	D Sentence structure is inconsistent. May contain some fragments and/or run-on sentences.	E Little or no evidence of sentence structure. Contains sentence fragments and/or run-on sentences.