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Edgar Allen Poe Writing Project: Guilt 
Edgar Allen Poe Writing Project: Sanity Argument
Discuss what Poe is trying to tell us about guilt in his stories.
Rubric Code: WXWX874
By chinesa72
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Inadequate

1 pts

Developing

3 pts

Proficient

5 pts

Advanced

7 pts

Claim

Inadequate

Arguments about guilt is unclear. Reader is not sure who the writer is talking about. No thesis anywhere in the paper
Developing

A claim is attempted, but is very vague. The claim, as it stands, is not able to be argued. A thesis may or may not be present.
Proficient

A claim about guilt is made and argued. The stance may be unclear or waver throughout the paper, but overall they stick to their original claim. A thesis is partially clear.
Advanced

A claim about guilt is clearly made and argued. Their stance is clear throughout their essay and never wavers. A thesis is clear and concise.
Development

Inadequate

Paper contains no evidence to the story to back up their claim, only the writer's opinion.
Developing

Attempt has been made to develop the argument. Evidence is cited from one story in the paper once or twice, but is not effective in backing up the argument made by the writer.
Proficient

Argument is superficially developed. The evidence is present from one or more stories to back up the writer's argument, but it does not go into great detail.
Advanced

The writer has provided many relevant pieces of evidence from one or more stories that sufficiently back up the claim guilt and its effects.
Introduction

Inadequate

Introduction is not separated from the body paragraph/ is not clear.
Developing

Introduction does a weak job of introducing the topic and does not preview the paper.
Proficient

Introduction does a good job of introducing the topic and previewing the paper, but is not particularly memorable.
Advanced

Introduction has a great attention-getter that draws in the reader. The topic is made instantly clear and there is no doubt about what is to come in the paper.
Conclusion

Inadequate

Conclusion is not separated from the body paragraph/ is not clear.
Developing

Conclusion does a weak job of summarizing the paper and may not restate the thesis.
Proficient

Conclusion does a good job of summarizing the paper and thesis, but is not particularly memorable.
Advanced

Conclusion is perfect way to end this paper. It sticks in the mind of the reader, perfectly summarizes the paper and thesis, and gives a last thought to drive the argument home.
Cohesion

Inadequate

Argument does not flow throughout. Paper feels jumbled and disconnected.
Developing

Attempt has been made to link the paper together, but at times the reader feels lost.
Proficient

Paper mostly makes sense, but there may be times where reader gets momentarily lost.
Advanced

Maintains a focused sequenced argument that flows seamlessly. There is no trouble distinguishing beginning from middle from end.
Conventions

Inadequate

There are more than 7 errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation that detract from the papers readability.
Developing

Paper contains 4-6 errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
Proficient

Paper contains 1-3 errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.
Advanced

Paper is free of grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.



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