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A Persuasive Essay 
A Persuasive Essay
Write a persuasive argument about an endangered animal issues. The persuasive essay must contain 2 fully developed supporting paragraphs . You should incorporate the parts of a PW piece, persuasive techniques, and persuasive language in your writing.
Rubric Code: KX5W4B8
By mmayefsk
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceptional

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

6 pts

Poor

1 pts

Ideas

Exceptional

- Content is comprehensive and persuasive.
- Ideas are interesting and engaging.<BR>
- Major points are stated clearly and supported with details.
Good

- Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive.<BR>
- Ideas are mostly interesting and engaging<BR>
- 2 Major points are addressed, but not supported.
Fair

- Content is incomplete.<BR>
- Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.<BR>
- Ideas are somewhat interesting and engaging.
- At least 1 Major point is addressed and supported.
Poor

-Incomplete/ Missing
Persuasive Techniques

Exceptional

--(Pathos, Logos, Ethos) Persuasive strategies are included.
--Strategies are very effective and claim is clearly is supported.
Good

--At least 2 persuasive strategies are included.
--Strategies are effective and claim is clearly is supported.
Fair

--Some attempts at persuasive strategies are included.
--Strategies may or may not be fully effective and claim is mostly supported.
Poor

-Incomplete/ Missing
Organization

Exceptional

- 5 Quality paragraphs with good transitions between each one.
-Claim is stated and maintained throughout.
Good

- 5 paragraphs
- Paragraph transitions may need some improvement.
-Claim is stated and is mostly maintained throughout.
Fair

- Organization and structure detract from the content.
- Transitions may be weak or missing; disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
- at least 3 paragraphs
-Claim is stated but may not be maintained throughout.
Poor

-Incomplete/ Missing
Fluency

Exceptional

Writing is logical and fluid. Nothing distracts from the topic.
Good

Writing is easy to read, but runs into some disjointed thoughts, but paragraph structure is clear.
Fair

Writing has run-ons or choppy sentences. This distracts from flow, but paragraph structure is clear.
Poor

Writing is difficult to follow. Many issues with sentence structure and paragraph flow.
Punctuation and Grammar

Exceptional

Few, grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling errors
Good

Some grammar, punctuation, and/ or spelling errors. Paper needs a little editing.
Fair

Multiple grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. Paper needs some editing.
Poor

Excessive grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling errors. Paper needs much editing.
Sources

Sources are based off of a scale 5-1 for point value.
Exceptional

Sources are formatted correctly in MLA format. Two sources are provided.
Good

Sources are provided but not in MLA format. Two sources are provided.
Fair

Sources are provided but not in MLA format. One source is provided.
Poor

Incomplete/ Missing



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