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Rhetorical Analysis Essay Rubric_TEST_CH Rhetorical Analysis Essay Rubric Rubric Code: B2WC4C8 By t00046343 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Rhetorical Analysis Essay
	Excellent/Good 3 (N/A)	Adequate 2 (N/A)	Does Not Meet Standards 1 (N/A)
Introduction /3 points	Excellent/Good Student does an exceptional job captivating reader's interest, establishing the rhetorical situation,identifying rhetorical devices and syntax. Student links all of these elements to the attitude of the speaker.	Adequate Student catches readers interest, establishes the rhetorical situation of the artifact, prepares audience for the analysis, and provides an explanation of either syntax or devices or tone.	Does Not Meet Standards Introduction does not meet the minimum requirements. Major lapses in the establishment of the rhetorical situation.
Thesis /3 points	Excellent/Good Thesis Statement: how the text exemplifies a message that reflects the attitude and strategy of the speaker and author. Thesis is clear and concise.	Adequate Thesis Statement: how the text exemplifies a message that reflects the attitude and strategy of either the speaker or the author.	Does Not Meet Standards Thesis statement is unclear or vague. There is an attempt to focus on how the text exemplifies a message but does not clearly answer the question.
Evaluate /3	Excellent/Good Student evaluates how each element requested and others (if they add) reveal the ATTITUDE of the speaker effectively and considers the effectiveness the aspect has on the strategy. Student supplies a sufficient amount of elaboration to thoroughly explain the effects of tone (diction) and devices.	Adequate Student evaluates how each element is effective and considers the effect device on the ATTITUDE of the speaker. Student elaborates to explain the effect of the appeal. Minor lapses.	Does Not Meet Standards Student exhibits a minimal attempt to evaluate how each appeal or device is effective but does not consider the effect the appeal has on the ATTITUDE of the speaker. Little to no elaboration is evident.
Specific Examples /3	Excellent/Good Student provides plenty of specific examples from the text for the analysis.	Adequate Student provides specific examples of text but does not explain the role of devices/diction/syntax	Does Not Meet Standards Student includes little to no specific examples of diction/syntax/tone. Support is general and vague.
Strategy and proof /3	Excellent/Good Clearly and compellingly explains the author's strategy and backs up position with valid proof.	Adequate Minor lapses that does not provide valid proof. Identifies strategy.	Does Not Meet Standards Does not supply proof and does not mention strategy.