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Author Biography Author Biography Students will write a one-page biography of any author mentioned in Ray Bradbury's The Long Rain. Rubric Code: K95982 By latownsend Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Author Biography
	Excellent 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Fair 1 pts	No Credit Given 0 pts
MLA Format	Excellent Excellent MLA format - no errors in style. Works Cited is correct.	Good Adequate MLA format, however there is at least one error. Works Cited is adequate.	Fair Fair formatting - students makes more than 2 errors.	No Credit Given Too many errors - no credit given. Column for MLA format only.
Introductory Paragraph	Excellent Introduction is strong and hooks a reader with an interesting piece of information about the author.	Good Introduction is basic, but somewhat interesting. Hooks the reader, but could be more powerful.	Fair Introduction is bland. There is no true "hook" or skill in craft in the opening lines.	No Credit Given
Author Analysis	Excellent Skillful analysis with excellent insight into the author's life and accomplishments.	Good Adequate analysis with moments of insight into the author's life and accomplishments.	Fair Confusing or limited analysis with a simplistic view of the author's life and accomplishments.	No Credit Given
Grammar and Mechanics	Excellent Sophisticated use of sentence structure. Errors do not interfere with the reader's ability to comprehend the text.	Good Clear and coherent use of language, but lacking sophistication and or precision. Errors somewhat detract from the reading.	Fair Passable use of language, but many ideas lack clarity and coherence. Errors interfere with the readers ability to understand the text.	No Credit Given