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LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY 
LITERARY ANALYSIS ESSAY
Essay of Literary Analysis that uses concrete details and textual evidence to support a thesis based on one of Dante's Fourfold Methods of Analysis.
Rubric Code: GX8X366
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Literary Analysis Essay
  Under Developed

106

6 pts

Good/Very Good

7-8

8 pts

Excellent

9-10

10 pts

Intro paragraph/thesis

Under Developed

- Opening ineffective
poorly organized;
undeveloped.
- Lack of transition are confusing to reader.
- Thesis incorrect/incomplete;
- Author and title not referenced.
- Too short/too long.
Good/Very Good

- Intro. functional but too brief or simple.
- Transitions weak.
- Thesis may be too general.
- Author and title mentioned
-Paragraph may not be clear.
Excellent

- Engaging intro.
- Logical progression through paragraph.
- Thesis well-phrased.
- Title and author are presented.
- Sound, analytical thinking.
Body Paragraphs

Under Developed

-Topic sentence absent or weakly developed.
-Summarization given but unclear connection to thesis.
-Text evidence/events weak or missing
-Lacks effective commentary. -Transitions weak
-Closing sentence not present.
Good/Very Good

-Topic sentences present, yet may have weaker connection to thesis.
-Text evidence/ events and direct quotes are present.
-Paragraphs are generally organized. -Transitions present.
-Points in paragraph may not always be clear; good commentary.
-Adequate closing sentence.
Excellent

- Well-developed topic sentence which connects to thesis.
-Text evidence/events and direct quotes well documented.
-Well written commentary.
-Transitions provide smooth flow.
-Clear arguments presented.
-Thoughtful closing sentence.
Literary Analysis

Under Developed

-Little critical/analysis of the text.
-Essay lacks focus; little literary analysis present.
-Fails to fulfill requirements for essay; little to no understanding of the text; too much summary; vague statements.
Good/Very Good

-Writing does reflect some critical, analytical understanding of the text.
-Inconsistent; more development of commentary needed.
-Some imbalance of textual evidence.
Excellent

-Writing reflects analytical thinking.
-Clear reasoning present;inferential ideas present.
-Balances text evidence/events and commentary;writer engaged in writing process.
Language Style/Voice/argument/theme

Under Developed

-Writing mechanical; no voice present.
-Writing is not convincing of thesis.
-Vocabulary is simplistic and/or inappropriate; fails to fulfill essay requirements.
It is not persuasive in nature. The theme is not discussed coherently.
Good/Very Good

-Writer's voice not visible or readily seen.
-Too mechanical; voice inconsistant.
-Vocabulary in some places too simple or ineffective; awareness of analytical thinking shown at times. It does a fairly good job of persuading the reader. The theme is discussed somewhat in relationship to the text.
Excellent

-Writing with clear sense of purpose.
-Voice is evident;
confident and well-written.
-Vocabulary and phrasing well done.The paper does a very good job of persuading the reader. The theme is discussed and completely integrated into the essay.
Mechanics

Under Developed

-Sentences have several run/on or fragments.
-Several grammar and/or spelling errors which are distracting to reader.
Good/Very Good

-Awkward sentence structures at times (fragments/run-ons); more variety of sentence structures needed.
-Some grammar and/or spelling errors.
Excellent

-Variety of sentences with varying opening words and structure.
- Few grammar and/or spelling errors.
Logical Order

Under Developed

Paper was not logically organized. Introduction, body and conclusion were not evident. The paper lacked organization into clear topics of discussion. A large part of the writing prompt was not answered.
Good/Very Good

Paper was organized poorly. Introduction, body, and conclusion are in developing stages. The topics are divided, but not clearly. Most of the writing prompt was answered.
Excellent

Paper was organized well. Introduction, body, and conclusion are evident. The topics are clearly divided and integrated well together. All components of the writing prompt are answered.
Creative Title

Under Developed

The title is not evident or not creative. It relates very little to the topics discussed in the paper. It does not provide any details to what will be discussed.
Good/Very Good

The paper's title is somewhat interesting and mostly help the reader understand what the paper will be discussing
Excellent

The paper's title is creative and makes the reader want to read on. It provides a clear image of what will be discussed in the paper.
Transitions

Under Developed

The paper has no transitions.
Good/Very Good

The paper has a few transitions. Transitions are developing.
Excellent

The paper has smooth and effective transitions throughout the paper.
Textual Evidence

Under Developed

The paper contains less than 4 quotes from the novel. MLA formatting is done incorrectly. The quotes are not integrated into the paper.
Good/Very Good

The paper contains at least 5 quotes from the novel. MLA formatting is used correctly most of the time. The quotes are inefficiently integrated into the paper.
Excellent

The paper contains at least 6 quotes from the novel. They are formatted according to MLA format. They are correctly integrated into the paper.
Formatting

Under Developed

Paper is not formatted correctly. The font type and/or size is incorrect. The heading is incorrect. The paper is missing part or all of the header. The paper is not double spaced.
Good/Very Good

The paper is mostly formatted correctly.
Excellent

The paper is formatted perfectly.




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