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Persuasive Essay 
Rubric Code: BA983
By jwalker
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

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10 pts


8 pts


6 pts

Introduction and Opinion Statement

10

Has a clear introduction that grabs the audiences attention. Has a strong opinion statement.
8

Has a somewhat clear introduction but does not grab the audiences attention. Has an opinion statement but is not strong.
6

Introduction is not clear and there is no opinion statement.
Reasons

10

Reasons are very convincing and are presented in order of importance with strong supporting evidence.
8

Reasons are presented in order but not all reasons are convincing. Some strong evidence is presented but not for all reasons.
6

Reasons are weak and do not show strong supporting evidence.
Objections

10

The writer has addressed possible objections to their topic and has given reason to oppose those objections.
8

The writer has addressed possible objections to their topic.
6

The writer has not addressed possible objections.
Commitment to topic

10

The writer stayed close to their topic and their topic is easy to identify.
8

The topic is somewhat clear - there may be some confusion.
6

The topic may be starting to become clear but is difficult to identify.
Voice

10

The writers fingerprints are all over the page. The personality shows. It is easy to see that writer has an audience.
8

The writers fingerprints are apparent, showing the personality only every now and then. The writer may not have a strong sense of who their audience is.
6

If the writer is showing personality, it is accidental. The writer has no audience in mind.
Organization

10

This essay is easy to follow. Nothing is out of place. All of the content in the paper connects to another. Three reasons are easy to identify.
8

The order works. Most of the content is connected. There is a stray thought here or there. Three reasons are presented but are hard to identify.
6

Some parts are definitely out of place. It is not easy to see how the content connects. Three reasons are missing and very unclear.
Conclusion

10

The conclusion summarizes the reasons and gives a persuasive call to action. The writer makes a statement that closes the paper. A strong closing statement is represented.
8

The conclusion summarizes the reasons but may be somewhat weak. A closing statement is represented.
6

The conclusion is weak and or missing. It does not summarize the reasons or make a closing statement.




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