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Satire Satire Personal satire writing assignment. Rubric Code: VX9XWC3 By Miss_Lipinski Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Satire
	Master Satirist 4 pts	Clever Satirist 3 pts	Competent Satirist 2 pts	Emerging Satirist 1 pts
Focus & Audience	Master Satirist The topic or target of the satire is clear, and the satire maintains focus throughout. The intended audience is clearly defined.	Clever Satirist The topic or target of the satire is clear, and the satire generally maintains focus throughout. The intended audience is defined.	Competent Satirist The topic or target of the satire is somewhat vague OR the satire veers off-topic. The intended audience is a bit unclear.	Emerging Satirist There is no target or topic. There is no intended audience.
Originality	Master Satirist Satire shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas and language are inventive. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are creative.	Clever Satirist Satire shows much original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are creative.	Competent Satirist Satire displays use of other people's ideas (with citation), but there is evidence of some original thinking. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are somewhat creative.	Emerging Satirist Satire shows no evidence of original though or documentation. Title and illustrations (if applicable) are absent.
Analysis of Satire	Master Satirist Student provides an effective use of satirical devices such as exaggeration, puns, figurative language, juxtaposition, etc. Student's use of satire displays much knowledge about the genre.	Clever Satirist Student provides some use of satirical devices such as exaggeration, puns, figurative language, juxtaposition, etc. Student's use of satire displays proficient knowledge about the genre.	Competent Satirist Student provides few satirical devices such as exaggeration, puns, figurative language, juxtaposition, etc. Student's use of satire displays limited knowledge about the genre.	Emerging Satirist Student does not provide use of satirical devices or display knowledge about the genre.
Mechanics and style	Master Satirist No misspellings or grammatical errors. Effective word choice and clear writing.	Clever Satirist 1 to 4 misspellings or grammatical errors. Good word choice and writing is mostly clear.	Competent Satirist 5 to 7 misspellings or grammatical errors. Some good word choice, but writing may be bland and/or unclear in many parts.	Emerging Satirist Large number of spelling and grammatical errors make the satire unreadable.