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Explanatory Essay

Informational writing includes non-fiction writing that describes, explains, informs, or summarizes ideas and content. The writing supports a statement based on research, observation, and/or experience. This writing piece is based on experience, and informs the reader of the writer's hero.

Rubric Code: AB9689

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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Elements of an Essay
	Below Grade Standards 1 pts	Acheiving Grade Standards 2 pts	Meeting Grade Standards 3 pts	Above Grade Standards 4 pts
Question Who is your hero? Why?	Below Grade Standards Essay does not contain background information, it fails to answer and support the question.	Acheiving Grade Standards Essay attempts to provide background information that tries to answer the question.	Meeting Grade Standards Essay contains background information that completely answers and supports the question.	Above Grade Standards Essay contains background information that completely answers and supports the question.
Support	Below Grade Standards Essay does not include evidence to support the question.	Acheiving Grade Standards Essay includes evidence that attempts to support the question.	Meeting Grade Standards Essay includes evidence that completely supports the question.	Above Grade Standards Essay includes evidence that completely supports the question in the form of details, facts, or examples.
Information	Below Grade Standards Essay does not communicate information and ideas accurately. The essay is hard to understand.	Acheiving Grade Standards Essay attempts to communicate information and ideas accurately but may still be hard to understand.	Meeting Grade Standards Essay communicates information and ideas accurately and is easy to understand.	Above Grade Standards Essay completely communicates information accurately and flows excellently.
Format	Below Grade Standards Essay does not contain beginning, middle and ending paragraphs.	Acheiving Grade Standards Essay attempts to contain complete beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs.	Meeting Grade Standards Essay contains almost complete beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs.	Above Grade Standards Essay contains complete beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs.