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Literary Analysis Essay 
Five-paragraph essay analyzing a theme/character/symbol in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
Rubric Code: WX2BWA9
By lhermes
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Literary Analysis Essay
  Strong

5 pts

Solid

4 pts

Almost There

3 pts

Needs Work

2 pts

Ideas & Content

Strong

•Thesis is clear, convincing, and well developed.
•Many strong, interesting, and accurate supporting details, quotations, and commentary.
•Writer seems committed to the topic and explains ideas well.
Solid

•Thesis is clearly stated and well developed.
•Many strongly supported details, quotations, and commentary throughout the essay.
•Most ideas are explained well and are accurate.
Almost There

•Thesis is somewhat clear and somewhat supported with concrete details and commentary.
•Some details may not be explained well or are too general. Missing supporting evidence.
•Questionable ideas or details. Lacks clear commentary.
Needs Work

•No thesis evident or thesis not supported by details in the rest of the essay.
•Missing supporting ideas, quotations, and/or explanations.
•Off topic or confusing for the reader to understand.
Organization

Strong

•Strong introduction with interesting/attention grabbing lead, title, author, and thesis included in intro.
•Body paragraphs have strong topic sentences. Ideas flow in logical manner.
•Conclusion that restates thesis and sums up main points. Satisfying end.
Solid

•Introduction contains interesting lead, a thesis, title and author.
•Body paragraphs have topic sentences and a logical flow of ideas
•Ending is present and summarizes main points.
Almost There

•Not all paragraphs follow a logical order or details seem out of place.
•Introduction lacks a lead or other important info.
•Topic sentences not always clear.
•Ending not clear or lacks detail; too short
Needs Work

•The reader has trouble following the writing. •Ideas and details are not in an order that makes sense.
•Paragraphs too short or lacking details.
•Topic sentences are not present.
Sentence Fluency

Strong

•Overall, writing is very easy to read, with a natural sound and flow.
•Sentences are of varying lengths and patterns (simple, compound, complex, etc...and begin in different ways.
Avoids run-ons and fragments.
Solid

•Overall, writing is easy to read and natural with a variety of sentence beginnings.
•Sentences are different lengths and patterns.
• Few, if any, run-ons or fragments.
Almost There

• Overall, some parts are easy to read while others may be confusing.
•There is some variety to sentence lengths and patterns, but many are the same length.
•Run-ons and fragments are a problem.
Needs Work

•Overall, the writing is difficult to follow and doesn't flow. Reader has to re-read.
•Many sentences follow same pattern -- too short and choppy or too long.
• Repeating same patterns.
•Lots of run-ons and fragments.
Word Choice

Strong

•Types of words: strong, specific, interesting; natural
•variety of different words
• specific (no "stuff," "guy", etc...)
•no use of slang
Solid

•Words are strong and interesting most of the time
• No use of slang
• Specific -- (no use of "stuff," "guy," etc...
• Natural, not overdone or misused
Almost There

•Too general; not specific
•May not be appropriate for a formal essay
•Not much variety in selected words or too much repetition
Needs Work

•Most words too general or not specific
•little variety; same words used over and over.
•Misused words; difficult for reader to follow
Conventions

Strong

•Spelling is correct throughout the essay.
•Capitalization is correct
•Verb tense is in present throughout paper.
•Quotations are correctly formatted. Other punctuation is correct.
•No contractions; no first person.
•Few if any errors.
Solid

•Spelling is correct; few, if any, errors.
•Capitalization is correct.
• apostrophes correct; occasional comma errors. Other punctuation correct.
•no contractions or first-person statements
•verb tense correct most of the time
•Quotations punctuated correctly.
•some small errors, but not major ones
Almost There

•Spelling has some errors
•Capitalization has some errors, but no lower case "i"
•Some errors in formatting quotations.
•Verb tense may not stay the same.
• May have used first-person (I-statements)
•Quite a few errors, some are basic and indicate lack of editing.
Needs Work

•Quite a few sentence level errors with punctuation problems that make the writing difficult to read.
•May be quite a few errors in capitalization, including use of lower case "i."
•Quotations not formatted correctly.
•So many errors that the reader struggles.




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