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Argument Essay 
Argument essay for a critical thinking class
Rubric Code: A9937B
By Shelbycollins
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Essay
  Needs improvement

10 pts

Average

15 pts

Exceptional

20 pts

Introduction

Needs improvement

The introduction does not state the question/topic, your position (position statement), and your plan for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay
Average

The introduction does state the question/topic, your position (position statement)and your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Exceptional

The introduction states the question/topic, your position (thesis statement) and your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Provide Counter Argument

Needs improvement

In none of the body paragraph does the author acknowledge that opposing views exist.
Average

Some of the body paragraphs acknowledge that opposing views exist.
Exceptional

Each body paragraph acknowledges that opposing views exist.
Response to Counter Argument

Needs improvement

The author does not respond to counterarguments or the response is completely misaligned with opposing view.
Average

The author somewhat counters these views in order to show why they feel that their own view is the more worthy one to hold. Argument may not be somewhat misaligned with opposing view.
Exceptional

The author counters these views tactfully in order to show why they feel that their own view is the more worthy one to hold.
Organization

Needs improvement

The argument is not organized and the ideas within the essay are not interconnected.
Average

The argument is somewhat organized and the ideas only somewhat build upon each other.
The author writes in the first person as if they are speaking with a friend.
Exceptional

The argument is well organized with a logical progression of ideas.
The argument is professional and academic.
Conclusion

Needs improvement

The conclusion does not restate the author's position. No summary of main ideas
Average

The conclusion is brief and might restate the position of the author but is very weak. Little to no summary of main ideas.
Exceptional

The conclusion restates the position of the author and provides a quick summary of the main ideas.
Conventions

Needs improvement

5 or more grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Average

4 or less grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Exceptional

Fewer than 3 grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors



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