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Modest Proposal/ Satirical essay 
Students will create their own ironic, sarcastic, an otherwise satirical proposal in the vein of Jonathan Swift's A modest proposal
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Modest Proposal/ Satirical Essay
 

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Introduction & Conclusion

5

- Begins by adequately pointing out the problem and appealing with passion, certainty, and clarity to the reader's need to listen
- Concludes by effectively refuting possible bias and restating key ideas
4

- Begins by adequately pointing out the problem and appealing clearly to the reader's need to listen

Concludes by refuting possible bias and restating key ideas
3

- Begins by briefly pointing out the problem and appealing moderately to the reader's need to listen then dives into the solution<BR>
Concludes by refuting possible bias. missing some key ideas
2

Begins by barely - - -- pointing out the problem and appealing with and certainty to the reader's need to listen then dives into the solution<BR>
- Concludes by refuting some possible bias. No key ideas restated
1

- Dives straight into discussion of the solution.<BR>
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- Concludes without refuting possible bias or restating key ideas
Use of Irony and Sarcasm

5

Uses sarcasm and irony abundantly and effectively the writer has a clear control of the convention.
4

Uses a good amount of sarcasm and irony.
The writer has strong control of the convention and misuses or falls flat on only one or two occasions.
3

Attempts to use sarcasm and irony regularly, but has some misuses or misguided attempts at it.
2

Has trouble using sarcasm and irony, or uses very little at all. The attempt is recognized, but the ideas tend to fall flat.
1

Uses little to no irony or sarcasm to get their point across
Exaggeration

5

The situation is highly exaggerated in a way that effectively identifies it as satire. The exaggeration effectively mock the other side.
4

The situation is exaggerated well although they could, with some serious brainstorming, take it to another level. Effectively identifies it as satire and mocks other side fairly well.
3

the situation is somewhat exaggerated but a few ideas of how to take it further readily come to mind. Could be confused for reality by a fair amount of people. Moderately mock opposing side.
2

The situation is not very likely but far too close to real life for the satire to be apparent. doesn't really mock others side enough.
1

Little to no exaggeration. Their solution is likely and/or ethical and therefore it ceases to be satirical and therefore fails at mocking the other side
Grammar/Conventions

5

- Less than 1-2 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization.
- Demonstrates strong command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
4

- Less than 3 errors in sentence structure
- Demonstrates appropriate command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
3

- Less than 4-5 errors in sentence structure
- Demonstrates adequate command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
2

- Less than 6 errors in sentence structure
- Demonstrates strong command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
1

- 6 or more errors in sentence structure
- Demonstrates strong command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)



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  • Jonathan Swift, Satire, Modest Proposal,

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