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Julius Caesar Persuasive Speech Analysis 
Julius Caesar Persuasive Speech Analysis
Students will paraphrase the famous funeral speeches of Brutus and Antony from The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, then analyze whose speech was the more persuasive.
Rubric Code: NCX399
By cmstathulis
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric JC Speech Analysis
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Paraphrase Completion

Poor

Few marked sections of speech are paraphrased. (Mostly incomplete)
Fair

Some marked sections of speech are paraphrased; others are left blank.
OR
Most of paraphrase is too close to the original....(mostly just re-copying)
Good

Most marked sections of speech are paraphrased.
OR
Each marked section of speech is paraphrased. However, some main ideas may be left out.
Excellent

Each marked section of speech is completely paraphrased. Student has attempted to capture all main ideas in his/her own words.
Paraphrase Accuracy

Poor

Paraphrase is mostly inaccurate.
Fair

Paraphrase is accurate about half of the time.
Good

Paraphrase conveys the correct meaning of the character's words most of the time.
Excellent

Paraphrase conveys the correct meaning of the character's words almost all of the time.
Use of Quotations

Poor

No attempt to incorporate or analyze direct quotations.
Fair

Fewer than two quote per character are introduced. Analysis is weak...Author does not get at WHY each quote is or is not persuasive.
Good

At least 2 quotes by each character are introduced. Some are analyzed more clearly than others.
OR
Fewer than 2 quotes per character are analyzed.
Excellent

At least 2 quotes by each character are introduced Each one is explained AND analyzed for its ability or inability to persuade the audience.
Understanding of the Appeals

Poor

Author makes little to no mention of any of the persuasive appeals in either character's speech.
Fair

Author shows weak understanding of the three appeals, and may confuse them with each other.
Good

Author shows understanding of the three appeals. Author points out which character uses which appeals, but may not provide supporting details.
Excellent

Author shows understanding of what ethos, pathos and logos are, and specifically points out how each character uses some or all of these appeals in his speech.
Overall Analysis

Poor

Author's overall analysis shows little to no understanding of the speeches or the task.
Minimal development.
Fair

Author's opinion on the question may remain unclear. Analysis may lack support for its points or may be disorganized.
Good

Author takes a clear stand on the question, then backs it up with supporting evidence from the speeches in an organized manner.
Excellent

Author takes a clear stand on the question, then backs it up with supporting evidence from the speeches in an organized manner.

Well presented; few errors in conventions.




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