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Persuasive Essay/Rebuttal Rubric
Persuasive Essay/Rebuttal Rubric
Rubric Code:
W2A984
By
billcowley
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Subject:
History
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Persuasive Essay 150 Points
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Poor
5 pts
Fair
10 pts
Good
15 pts
Excellent
20 pts
Vocabulary Usage
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Poor
Uses the first and second person throughout the essay (I,we,you, us) when the words are not in quotes. I think that... is used several times.
Fair
Uses the first or second person maybe once or twice. Uses an average level of vocabulary. Perhaps one to two words from the vocabulary this semester.
Good
Does not use the first or second person in the essay, unless it's included in the quotes. Uses four to five words from the vocabulary this semester.
Excellent
Excellent use of vocabulary. Does not have words like thing, it, stuff. Uses seven to eight words from the vocabulary lists this semester.
Sentence Structure
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Poor
Contains paragraphs with a simple sentence structure. Sentences are generally the same length.
Fair
Contains sentences with some variety of sentence structure. Some attempts at composing complex sentences.
Good
Contains paragraphs transitions, and varied sentence structure. Sentences are generally not the same length.
Excellent
Contains paragraphs with transitions, and varied sentence structure. The length of the sentences adds depth to the author's message.
Format
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Poor
No counter arguments are found.
Fair
Only one counter argument is provided, and no analysis or explanation takes place.
Good
Three counter arguments are found, however only two out of the three are explained. No evidence of how those arguments fail to stand up to the writer's argument.
Excellent
Three or more counter arguments are found, and for each one there is an explanation provided.
Grammar and Punctuation
Poor
Many grammatical errors, which make the paper difficult to understand.
Fair
Not many errors, however contractions are found (can't won't don't).
Good
Few if any errors. Quotes are punctuated accurately with the (Act.Scene.Line(s)) in parenthesis.(II.iii.1-2).
Excellent
No errors that are noticeable to the trained eye.
Evidence-use of quotes
Poor
No quotes are used.
Fair
One quote is used. Writer provides interpretation of quote.
Good
Two quotes are used. Writer provides explanation of quotes, and some analysis.
Excellent
Three quotes are carefully chosen and crafted. Lead-ins are used to introduce quotes. Each quote is related back to the writer's topic for the paragraph.
Subjects:
English
History
Types:
Writing
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