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Argument and Analysis Essay Rubric Code: X243XAW By rmisk848 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Argument and Analysis Essay
	Poor (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Excellent (N/A)
Introduction and Thesis 15 pts	Poor - Lacks focus and direction as to what the main argument will be - Does not include any hook or background information - Main idea is unclear to the reader - Thesis is not placed as the last sentence of the paragraph - Little to none of the elements of a thesis are evident	Fair - Somewhat lacks focus and direction as to what the main argument will be - Does not include a strong hook or is missing background information - Main idea is slightly unclear to the reader - Thesis is not placed as the last sentence of the paragraph - Some elements of a thesis are evident	Good - Mostly focus and exemplifies direction as to what the main argument will be - Includes a hook and has background information that are of importance to the paper - Main idea is mostly clear to the reader - Thesis is the last sentence of the paragraph - Almost all elements of a thesis are evident	Excellent - Precise and focused and exemplifies direction as to what the main argument will be - Includes a strong hook and has background information that are of importance to the paper - Main idea is clear to the reader - Thesis is the last sentence of the paragraph - All elements of a thesis are evident
Body Paragraph #1 15 pts	Poor -Does not include any point supporting thesis -Does not link back to the thesis or leaves the reader confused as to why the reasoning is important to the paper	Fair -Points are within the body paragraph but are unclear and confusing to the reader, questioning if it relates the the thesis -Provides little evidence to back up the claim -Attempts to link back to the thesis and may leave the reader confused as to why the reasoning is important to the paper	Good -Points are mostly clear to the reader and provides some evidence to the claim - Somewhat links back to the thesis or leaves the reader slightly confused as to why this is important to the paper	Excellent Points are clear and precise, relating back to thesis and the reading is left with zero confusion -Provides clear evidence that supports that claim and argument to the paper -Has a strong link back to the thesis and explains to the reader why this is important to the paper
Body Paragraph #2 15 pts	Poor -Does not include any point supporting thesis -Does not link back to the thesis or leaves the reader confused as to why the reasoning is important to the paper	Fair -Points are within the body paragraph but are unclear and confusing to the reader, questioning if it relates the the thesis -Provides little evidence to back up the claim -Attempts to link back to the thesis and may leave the reader confused as to why the reasoning is important to the paper	Good -Points are mostly clear to the reader and provides some evidence to the claim - Somewhat links back to the thesis or leaves the reader slightly confused as to why this is important to the paper	Excellent -Points and clear and precise, relating back to thesis and the reading is left with zero confusion -Provides clear evidence that supports that claim and argument to the paper -Has a strong link back to the thesis and explains to the reader why this is important to the paper
Body Paragraph #3 15 pts	Poor -Does not include any point supporting thesis -Does not link back to the thesis or leaves the reader confused as to why the reasoning is important to the paper	Fair -Points are within the body paragraph but are unclear and confusing to the reader, questioning if it relates the the thesis -Provides little evidence to back up the claim -Attempts to link back to the thesis and may leave the reader confused as to why the reasoning is important to the paper	Good -Points are mostly clear to the reader and provides some evidence to the claim - Somewhat links back to the thesis or leaves the reader slightly confused as to why this is important to the paper	Excellent -Poins and clear and precise, relating back to thesis and the reading is left with zero confusion -Provides clear evidence that supports that claim and argument to the paper -Has a strong link back to the thesis and explains to the reader why this is important to the paper
Conclusion 15 pts	Poor -Does not make any connections supporting the original thesis made in the introduction paragraph - Does not include any restatement of thesis or points - Has no closing argument	Fair -Attempts to make connections supporting the original thesis made in the introduction paragraph -Does not include any restatement of thesis or points -Attempts to make a closing argument but does not help the reader understand your purpose	Good -Makes some connections supporting the original thesis made in the introduction paragraph - Includes a restatement with parts of thesis or points - Somewhat makes a closing argument but readers may understand your purpose	Excellent -Makes clear and precise connections supporting the original thesis made in the introduction paragraph - Include a restatement of thesis and points - Includes a strong closing argument to help the reader understand your purpose
MLA Citations and Overall MLA Format 15 pts	Poor - Did not follow any of the required MLA format needed - Included almost no in-text citations - Has no works cited page	Fair - Did not follow almost any of the required MLA format needed - Included little in-text citations - Has a works cited page, but format and MLA requirements are missing	Good - Followed mostly all of the required MLA format needed - Included a few in-text citations - Has a works cited page, but format and MLA requirements have a few errors	Excellent - Followed all of the required MLA format needed - Included a multiple in-text citations - Has a works cited page, and format and MLA requirements have little to no errors
Writing Conventions 10 pts	Poor - Sentences are incomplete or are unclear to the reader. Paper lacks intent and focus - Lacks in grammar correctness	Fair - Some sentences are incomplete or are unclear to the reader. Paper somewhat lacks intent and focus - Grammar and writing style errors are evident within the paper	Good - Most of the Sentences are complete and are mostly clear to the reader. Paper is mostly intent and focus - Some grammatical and writing style errors within the paper	Excellent - Sentences are complete and are clear to the reader - Almost zero grammatical and writing style errors within the paper

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