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Argumentative essay organization Rubric Code: TXX75X9 By Ellen_Burrell Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Introductory Paragraph	Poor Does not begin with a quote. Student definition is missing. Thesis statement is missing the claim or reason	Fair Begins with a quote, contains student's definition and leads to a thesis statement containing a claim and reason	Good Begins with an appropriate quote properly cited. Student's definition leads to a clear well worded thesis statement that contains a claim and one creative reason.
Body Paragraph	Poor Topic sentence is missing. One reason is given with no elaboration. Paragraph ends with a concluding setnence.	Fair Topic sentence matches the reason given in the thesis statement. Two reasons are addressed with one or fewer elaborating sentences. Paragraph ends with a concluding sentence.	Good Topic sentence matches reason given in the thesis statement. Two reasons supported by elaborations are present. Appropriate transition words or phrases are used and the paragraph ends with a concluding sentence.
Concluding Paragraph	Poor Paragraph does not begin with a restatement of the thesis statement. Examples are not mentioned and there is no call to action or appropriate concluding sentence.	Fair Thesis statement is restated in the same words. Examples are mentioned and essay ends with a call to action	Good Thesis statement is clearly restated in different words. Reasons are mentioned or lessons learned are explained and the essay ends with a call to action appropriate concluding sentence.