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Comp 2 Persuasive Essay 
Comp 2 Persuasive Essay
Rubric Code: XX4CCBW
By hmaury
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Excellent

11 pts

Good

8 pts

Average

5 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

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Thesis Statement

Excellent

Strong thesis statement identifies topic plus author's opinion on the topic and clearly drives the direction of the paper.
Good

Clear thesis statement defines appropriate topic and author's opinion.
Average

Topic somewhat defined but not the author's position on the topic.
Needs Improvement

The thesis statement is unclear or missing.
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Introduction

Excellent

Very well-developed introduction that quickly engages the reader. Provides a clear direction and purpose for the essay and a well-defined, thorough explanation of the topic.
Good

Introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. Essay direction and purpose is somewhat unclear. Topic is adequately explained.
Average

Introduction is generic and creates little interest. Essay's purpose and direction are vague.
Needs Improvement

Introduction does not introduce the paper's topic, or the topic is unclear.
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Persuasive Content

Excellent

Thesis supported by persuasive, compelling arguments and excellent use of details, examples, and research. Author's claims as well as counter-arguments are presented.
Good

Thesis supported by good use of details; some support is drawn from research. Author's opinion and counter-arguments are discussed.
Average

Minimal support of thesis or support is unrelated to the argument; some supporting details from research. Counter-arguments acknowledged but not supported.
Needs Improvement

Essay provides little or no support to the thesis statement. Examples are too generic. No discussion of opposing views.
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Evidence & Support

Excellent

Specific evidence (facts, anecdotes, quotes) supports the thesis, along with explanations of relevance and connection. All source material is credible, smoothly integrated, and correctly cited.
Good

Includes evidence (facts, anecdotes, quotes) that offers relevant support to thesis. Most source material is credible and cited correctly.
Average

Lacks specific evidence (facts, anecdotes, quotes) that supports the thesis. Some source material is credible and cited correctly.
Needs Improvement

Evidence and examples are too general, weak, or irrelevant to support thesis. Source material missing, not credible and/or not cited correctly.
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Conclusion

Excellent

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the thesis. It contains an engaging or interesting point about the author's perspective and thoroughly explained.
Good

The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the paper's thesis, but it is not very engaging or interesting (more of a summary or recap).
Average

The concluding paragraph makes a point about the paper's thesis, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively (too much restating or redundancies).
Needs Improvement

The conclusion paragraph is missing, repetitive, or not related to the remainder of the essay.
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Organization

Excellent

The details are in a clear effective order, and the author groups like ideas together effectively. Paragraphs are ordered in a way that develop supports the thesis statement.
Good

The details are in a clear order, and the author sticks to a set pattern. Arguments are given roughly the same space.
Average

The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the thesis statement.
Needs Improvement

No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
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Style

Excellent

Writing is smooth and skillful. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Transitions are smooth and add to the effectiveness of the essay.
Good

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Consistent tone and appropriate word choices combine with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
Average

Writing is mostly clear, but sentences may lack variety. Tone is inconsistent and word choice could be better. While transitions are present, they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the essay.
Needs Improvement

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. It contains fragments, comma splices, and / or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate (labels).
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Formatting

Excellent

Required length; 0-1 error in MLA formatting (in-text citations, Works Cited page, page header, and subsequent page headings)
Good

Required length; 2-3 errors in MLA formatting (in-text citations, Works Cited page, page header, and subsequent page headings)
Average

Less than required length; 4-5 errors in MLA formatting (in-text citations, Works Cited page, page header, and subsequent page headings)
Needs Improvement

Less than required length; 6 or more errors in MLA formatting (in-text citations, Works Cited page, page header, and subsequent page headings)
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Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.
Average

Several errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that may distract the reader but don't dilute the meaning and intent of the essay.
Needs Improvement

Too many distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
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