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Cause and Effect Essay 
Cause and Effect Essay
Rubric Code: N54C49
By PeterMac
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
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Powered by iRubric Cause and Effect Essay
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Attention Grabber

10

The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience.
7

The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabbber, but it is weak, rambling, or inappropriate for the audience.
5

The introductory paragraph is interesting, but the connection to the topic is unclear.
Score Earned
Focus or Thesis Statement

10

The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
7

The thesis statement identifies the topic of the essay and outlines some of the main points.
5

The thesis statement identifies the topic, but does not preview what will be discussed.
Score Earned
Body: Causal Connection

10

Includes 3 or more cause/effect relationships which are logical and clarify the cause-effect relationship for the audience
7

Includes 3 or more cause/effect relationships which lack clarification of the cause-effection relationship for the audience.
5

Includes 2 cause/effect relationships which lack clarification of the cause-effect relationship for the audience.
Score Earned
Support

10

Includes evidence (facts, examples, statistics) that support the topic discussed
7

Includes supporting, relevant details and information, but one issue/relationship is unsupported
5

Includes supporting details and information that is relevant, but several issues/relationships are unsupported
Score Earned
Topic Sentences

10

Topic sentences accurately follow the order outlined by the thesis statement
7

Topic sentences are recognizable, but one sentence is out of place or needs to closely align with thesis
5

Topic sentences are apparent, but two sentences need to closely align with the thesis
Score Earned
Voice

10

The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author shows ownership of the ideas presented.
7

The writer seems to be writing from some experience but lacks ownership of ideas presented.
5

The writer relates some knowledge but adds little to the topic discussed.
Score Earned
Mechanics/Grammar

10

The writer makes no errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and usage.
7

The writer makes 1-3 errors in capitalization, punctuation, grammar, or usage that distract the reader from the content.
5

Writer makes 4-5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from content.
Score Earned
Conclusion

10

The writer restates thesis and the main points discussed throughout the body of the essay, while tying up all loose ends.
7

The writer recognizably closes, but does not restate thesis and leaves the audience without a sense of closure.
5

The writer recognizably closes, but does not tie up any loose ends.
Score Earned
Transitions

10

The writer effectively uses transition words when changing to new topics to create a smooth shift.
7

The writer uses transition words without variety or consistency.
5

The writer uses few transition words, which do not create a smooth shift from one idea to the next.
Score Earned
Citations

10

The writer properly uses in-text citations while adhering to MLA format.
7

The writer attempts to use in-text citations, but does not adhere to MLA format.
5

The writer does not use in-text citations correctly or where needed.
Score Earned
MLA Format & Length

10

The writer followed all MLA format requirements (title page, headers, page numbers, works cited page) Length of body is at least 5 pages typed. Double-spaced. 12 pt. font-Ariel, Courier, Times New Roman
7

The writer followed most of the MLA format requirments; however, the writer missed 1-2 major required components or the body length was only 4 pages in length and/or the size of the font or type of the font was incorrect.
5

The writer followed some of the MLA requirements; however, 3 or more components are missing or the body length was under 2 typed pages in length
or
The writer used the wrong font size and the wrong type of font.
Score Earned




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