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Argument-Persuasion Essay "Araby" argumentative essay 100 points Rubric Code: C82C38 By allisonic Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria for Argument-Persuasion
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 15 pts	Fair 10 pts	Poor 5 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement	Excellent Very well developed introduction, statement of case, and thesis. They engage the reader and create interest.	Good The introduction and thesis statement are fairly well developed. Thesis statement lacks required specificity.	Fair The introduction and thesis statement contains the topic being argued, but they may not take a clear position	Poor The introduction and thesis statement do not include what is being argued, and there is no clear stand taken.
Soundness	Excellent Reasons are effectively supported by details and examples that are presented in a very effective order that enhances and strengthens the argument as presented in the thesis statement.	Good Reasons are in a clear effective order and they adequately support the argument as presented in the thesis statement. 3 reliable sources	Fair Reasons are in a discernible order, but there are not enough to effectively support the argument as presented in the thesis statement. Less than 3 reliable sources.	Poor Argument is not sound. No discernible organization. Reasons are either missing or not in any discernible order. They do not support the argument or there are obvious fallacies in the proposed logic. No sources.
Mechanics	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Good A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, ==	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
MLA Format /Works Cited	Excellent No in text, or Works Cited errors	Good 2 errors in MLA Format, in text or Works Cited	Fair 3 errors in MLA format, in text or Works Cited	Poor Over 3 errors in MLA, in text or Works Cited.
Citations	Excellent 3 reliable sources, cited correctly in text and on Works Cited page.	Good 3 reliable sources, minor citation errors in text or on Works Cited page.	Fair Less than 3 sources, or sources are not reliable, as well as citation errors.	Poor Unreliable sources, poor citations.