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Tall Tale Hero Essay
Personal Hero Essay
Students are to write a tribute to someone they see as a personal hero. Their hero should be someone who represents the American spirit. The three-paragraph essay should include some exaggerated qualities of the hero.
Rubric Code:
Z4X4A2
By
klarison
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Assessment of the Narrative Essay
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Lacking
1 pts
INTRODUCTION
Excellent
Well-developed introduction engages the reader and creates interest. Contains background information. Thesis clearly states or implies a significant and compelling position.
Good
Introduction creates interest. Thesis clearly states the position.
Fair
Introduction adequately explains the background, but may lack detail. Thesis states the position.
Lacking
Background details are a random collection of information, unclear, or not related to the topic. Thesis is vague or unclear.
MAIN POINTS: body paragraphs
Excellent
Well developed ideas are directly related to the topic. Supporting examples are concrete, detailed, and exaggerated.
Good
Several ideas are related to the topic. The essay uses some supporting examples with exaggerations.
Fair
Few ideas are related to the topic. The essay lacks the necessary exaggeration of a tall tale.
Lacking
The essay seems to have no related ideas to the topic. The essay bares no resemblance to the style of a tall tale.
STYLE:sentence flow, variety
Excellent
Writing is smooth, skillful, coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen.
Good
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent.
Fair
Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Diction is appropriate.
Lacking
Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Inappropriate diction.
CONCLUSION
Excellent
Conclusion effectively wraps up and goes beyond restating the thesis.
Good
Conclusion effectively summarizes topics.
Fair
Conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all loose ends.
Lacking
Conclusion does not summarize main points.
MECHANICS
Excellent
Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are correct. Final draft is neatly written, unfolded, and uncrumpled.
Good
Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are generally correct, with few errors. Final draft is basically neat, unfolded, and uncrumpled.
Fair
Several errors in punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization. Lack of care is shown in the final draft.
Lacking
Distracting errors in punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization. Final draft is very messy, folded, and/or crumpled.
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English
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