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Nonfiction Book Report Rubric Code: NX78XC9 By mrschupp Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Nonfiction Book Report Enter rubric description
	Inadequate Poor analysis of topic, may be missing two answers for the questions, no insight into the book. 1 pts	Less than Adequate Average analysis of topic, may be missing the answer for one question. Basic insight into the book. 2 pts	Adequate Complete analysis of topic, includes answers to all questions and gives insight into the book. 3 pts	Superior Thorough and complete analysis of topic, includes answers to all questions and give superior insight into the book. 4 pts
Brief Summary and Arrangement
Arrangement 1 pts Does it have chapters? How many? How are they organized?	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Extra-textual Elements 1 pts Comment on the extra-textual elements such as preface, introduction, appendix, notes, bibliography, index, etc.	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Summary 1 pts A brief summary of the book in paragraph form	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Rhetorical Analysis
Exigence 2 pts Why write the book? Why is the issue important and urgent? What is the reason to send the message.	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Audience 2 pts Be specific! Do not say "everyone" or "people who are unaware"	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Purpose 2 pts Be specific! Do not say "to inform."	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Logos 2 pts What are the logical elements? Facts, statistics, logical reasoning	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Pathos 2 pts Do not use this word. You must identify a specific emotion/emotions	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Ethos 2 pts How does the author establish credibility? Can the audience trust him/her?	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Style 2 pts How is the book written? What are the most prominent features? Sentence structure? Rhetorical devices?	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Tone 2 pts What is the author's attitude about his/her topic? How do you know?	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Rhetorical Situation 2 pts What is the historical context of this book?	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Delivery 1 pts The appearance of the book: font style, white space, visuals, front and back cover. What message about the book are the publishers sending with their choices?	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Use of Outside Sources 1 pts How frequently does the author use additional sources? What effect do they have on the book?	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior
Personal Response
Personal Response 2 pts How was it? Did you like it? Why? What did you gain by reading it? How would you praise the book? How would you criticize the book? Do you recommend that we keep it on the book list for the class?	Inadequate	Less than Adequate	Adequate	Superior

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English

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