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Book Review Writing A Book Review Rubric Code: X25526 By mrbeach Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction	Excellent Provides a interesting and clear introduction to the book. Utilizes one or more literary techniques to capture the attention of the reader.	Good Provides a interesting and clear introduction to the book but does not utilize appropriate literary techniques to capture the attention of the reader.	Fair Introduction is somewhat interesting and/or somewhat clear.	Poor No introduction is present. Ideas are just placed in a first paragraph.
Identifying the Main Idea	Excellent Identifies the main idea, provides details and connects the main idea to their position. Identifies the title, author, characters, and clearly states what the story is about.	Good Identifies the main idea and supporting details but does not connect the main idea to their position.Identifies the title, author, characters but gives an unclear summary of the story.	Fair Somewhat identifies the main idea but does not provide any supporting details or connects it to their position. May identify one or more of the title, author, and characters. Summary of the story is either not present or unclear.	Poor Cannot identify the main idea. Does not provide an adequate summary.
Stating Position	Excellent States their position firmly and supports it with clear details from the story.	Good States their position but does not support it with clear details from the story.	Fair Position is vague and is not supported with details from the text.	Poor Position is not stated.
Use of literary techniques	Excellent Literary techniques such as anecdotes, rhetorical questions, metaphors, similes, etc. are used effectively and frequently.	Good Literary techniques such as anecdotes, rhetorical questions, metaphors, similes, etc. are sometimes used effectively.	Fair Literary techniques such as anecdotes, rhetorical questions, metaphors, similes, etc. are barely used effectively.	Poor Literary techniques such as anecdotes, rhetorical questions, metaphors, similes, etc. are not used effectively.
Conclusion	Excellent Provides a concise conclusion which leaves the reader with a complete picture and recommendation.	Good Provides a concise conclusion but leaves the reader with an incomplete picture and/or recommendation.	Fair Provides a somewhat concise conclusion but leaves the reader without understanding the complete picture or recommendation.	Poor Does not provide a conclusion.