iRubric: Paradise Lost Rubric (70 points)

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Paradise Lost Rubric (70 points) Brave New World Essay (70 points) You will write an essay on Satan and whether or not he is the true hero of Paradise Lost. Consider many different aspects of the story. He fits the characteristics of an epic hero, but he is also the leader of the fallen angels who rebelled against God and tried to overthrow him. As a result, is he a "hero" or simply an epic hero? Explain by using examples from the text. In addition, if he is not the true hero, who is? Rubric Code: DXX69X2 By hamilton60 Draft Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Paradise Lost
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 7 pts	Good 10 pts
Clear thesis statement	Poor Vague or no thesis statement	Fair Thesis statement provided, but needs work	Good Thesis statement provided and clear.
Complete paragraphs	Poor No clear paragraphs.	Fair Has structure, but certain aspects of the essay may be unclear or clustered.	Good Complete and perfectly structured essay.
1000 word minimum	Poor 0-700 words	Fair 701-999 words	Good 1000+ words
Follows MLA Format	Poor Little or no proof of MLA format.	Fair Certain aspects of MLA format is shown.	Good MLA format is used and used correctly.
Textual Evidence	Poor No textual evidance shown.	Fair Some quotes and evidence shown in essay.	Good At least five quotes are used throughout the essay to support your opinions.
Mistakes	Poor More than seven grammar or spelling mistakes are found.	Fair Between two to six mistakes are found.	Good There is one or no mistakes found in the essay.
Works Cited	Poor No Works Cited	Fair Works Cited page attached, but there are some mistakes.	Good MLA format attached and used correctly.