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Persuasive Writing 
Persuasive Writing
Write a persuasive letter to the International Olympic Committee convincing them to make your city the next site of the Olympic games.
Rubric Code: T39X78
By jboettcher
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Compentent

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Introduction
4 pts

Poor

Does not inform the reader city or the reasons for choosing the city for the Olympics.

Does not inform the reader of the author’s point of view.
Fair

Reader has some idea about the city, but the reasons for choosing the city are unclear.

Author’s point of view is not clear.
Compentent

The selected city and reasons for its choice are stated in a somewhat clear thesis statement.


Author’s point of view is stated.
Good

The city, the reason for its selection, and the author’s point of view are stated in a mostly clear thesis statement.

Tries to use techniques to hook the reader.
Excellent

Identifies and clarifies the city chosen and the reasons for the choice. Author’s point of view is stated in a clear thesis statement.

Uses techniques to hook the reader.
Organization
4 pts

Poor

Related information is not grouped together.
Fair

Order confuses the reader.
Compentent

Order makes sense to the reader.
Good

Order makes sense to reader, but flows unnaturally.
Excellent

Order makes sense to the reader and flows naturally. Paragraphs use appropriate transition words.
Support
5 pts

Poor

No reasons or supported examples; those that are provided are confusing.
Fair

Few reasons, explanations, and examples are provided; information provided does not support the author's point of view.
Compentent

Some reasons, explanations and examples, as well as opinions, support author's point of view.
Good

Many reasons, explanations, examples, as well as opinions, support the authors point of view.
Excellent

Logical and complete reasons, and explanations, support examples, support the author’s point of view, as well as opinions, and support of author’s point of view are convincing to the reader.
Persuasive Technique
4 pts

Poor

Writing is not focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, and is not appropriate to the target audience.
Fair

Writing is not focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, but is appropriate to the target audience.
Compentent

Writing is somewhat focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, and appropriate to the target audience.
Good

Writing is mostly focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, and is appropriate to the target audience.
Excellent

All writing is focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, and is appropriate to the target audience.
Conclusion
3 pts

Poor

Conclusion does not exist or ends abruptly.
Fair

Some attempt to make a conclusion, but is incomplete and unclear.
Compentent

Conclusion restates author’s point of view.
Good

Conclusion restates author’s point of view and includes important points.
Excellent

Convincing conclusion restates the author’s point of view.



Keywords:
  • persuasion, logical reasons, objections


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