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Compare Contrast Essay Compare Contrast Essay Using the text from “Nature,” by Ralph Waldo Emerson, on pages 388 to 390, write an essay comparing it to the text from Walden, by Henry David Thoreau, on pages 403 to 411. Emerson was the Philosopher and “Nature” was called the bible for Transcendentalism; while Thoreau was someone that actually took the movement to heart and lived it. Rubric Code: HX394CB By nowakoja Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Compare Contrast Essay
	Beginning (N/A)	Developing (N/A)	Accomplished (N/A)	exeplary (N/A)	Possible Points (N/A)	Points Earned (N/A)
1 pts Demonstrates a clear understanding of the text.	Beginning Inaccurate information used as evidence	Developing Some irrelevant information used to support thesis	Accomplished Well chosen and appropriate examples used to support thesis	exeplary insightful well chosen and appropriate examples used to support thesis.	Possible Points 20	Points Earned
1 pts Elaboration & Detail States detail to support opinion	Beginning Does not give any details.	Developing Gives few details to support opinion.	Accomplished Gives many details to support opinion.	exeplary Gives three or more details to support opinion.	Possible Points 30	Points Earned
1 pts Overall fluency, organization, spelling & Grammar	Beginning very difficult to follow lacks topic sentences and has no logical sequence. Excessive spelling and grammar errors.	Developing somewhat difficult to follow and understand Essay has only one topic sentence and its sequence is confusing. A few spelling and/or grammar errors	Accomplished Relatively easy to understand. essay includes some topic sentences. A few spelling and/or grammar errors	exeplary Easy to read and information follows logically. clearly stated topic sentences and follow a logical sequence. Most if not all spelling and grammar are correct.	Possible Points 20	Points Earned
1 pts Textual support incorporated quotes to support examples.	Beginning No quotes used to support examples	Developing Quotes not effectively used to support examples.	Accomplished effectively used two relevant quotes.	exeplary Effectively used three or more relevant quotes	Possible Points 30	Points Earned