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Literary Critical Essay Literary Critical Essay Final Draft of Literary Critical Essay Organizing your ideas into a critical essay, with introductory paragraph containing a thesis statement; supporting body paragraphs containing assertions, integrated examples of proof/quotations, explanation/analysis, transtion words, and concluding sentence; and ending with a concluding paragraph. Rubric Code: JX2XCX9 By r_hayes Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Literary Critical Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Intro. and Concluding Paragraphs 40 pts	Excellent Paragraph grabs attention. Has clear, thought out thesis. Thesis is structured so reader knows what the author will write and prove throughout the paper. Concluding paragraph leaves the reader with a powerful and insightful conclusion.	Good Thesis statement is clear. Paragraph may not be as original or thought provoking. Concluding paragraph leaves reader with a conclusion.	Fair Thesis statement is included but may not clearly outline what the essay is about. It doesn't have much originality. No clear purpose. Concluding paragraph doesn't leave reader with a concluding thought.	Poor No clear thesis statement. Reader has to figure out the main topic of the essay. Disorganized or no concluding paragraph.
Body Paragraphs and Organizat 40 pts	Excellent Body paragraph(s) which include an assertion sentence relating back to thesis. Each assertion includes a specific example which proves the thesis. Excellent integration of quotes; insightful analysis. Clear transitions and organization.	Good Paragraph(s) include assertions. Specific examples from the text are integrated into writer's own sentences. Paragraphs have transitions but may have trouble with organization or lack of specific examples for support.	Fair Paragraphs have ideas that may not relate to thesis. Examples used are general instead of specific. Transitions and organization are not very clear. Poor integration of examples. Lacking explanation and analysis.	Poor Paragraphs do not support thesis. No tranisitions, and organization makes it hard to read. examples not integrated, or do not exist. Explanation and analysis are confusing, or absent.
Format & Appearance 20 pts	Excellent Paragraphs are correctly indented and formatted; nearly free of grammatical or mechanical errors.	Good Paragraphs are correctly indented and formatted; has a few grammatical or mechanical errors.	Fair Paragraphs are correctly indented and formatted; has several grammatical or mechanical errors.	Poor Paragraphs are not correctly indented and formated; paper is written in past tense; has many grammatical or mechanical errors.