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Compare and Contrast Essay 
FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY
Use this rubric to help you write a five paragraph essay utilizing five paragraph essay structure. Your essay should be neatly written or typed. Attach this rubric to your essay before you turn it in.
Rubric Code: C2W2975
By angelajacob
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric compare and contrast essay
  Incomplete

1 points based on the level of completion.

1 pts

Beginner/Emerging

2 points based on level of completion

2 pts

Average

3 points based on level of completion

3 pts

Advanced

4 points based on level of completion

4 pts

Introductory Paragraph

This paragraph introduces the essay with a "hook" and a purpose that includes a thesis statement.
Incomplete

Misses most of what was required:
topic sentence
description
list the different media
Beginner/Emerging

Misses some of what was required:
topic sentence
description
list the different media
Average

contains most of what was required:
topic sentence
description
list the different media
Advanced

Contains all of what was required:
topic sentence
description
list the different media
Body paragraph 2

topic sentence
2 sentences describing the similarities
2 describing the differences
concluding sentences
Incomplete

Misses most of what was required:
topic sentence
2 sentences describing the similarities
2 describing the differences
concluding sentences
Beginner/Emerging

Misses some of what was required:
topic sentence
2 sentences describing the similarities
2 describing the differences
concluding sentences
Average

contains most of what was required:
topic sentence
2 sentences describing the similarities
2 describing the differences
concluding sentences
Advanced

contains all of what was required:
topic sentence
2 sentences describing the similarities
2 describing the differences
concluding sentences
Paragraph 3 - media comparisons

The thesis statement should be restated as a closing. One or two sentences should summarize the body of the essay. the conclusion should include a statement that expresses something learned or discovered.
Incomplete

Misses most of what was required:
topic sentence introducing the different formats
One sentence about the advantages of reading text
one sentence about the advantages of watching the story on video
One sentence stating which format you liked better and why
Beginner/Emerging

Misses some of what was required:
topic sentence introducing the different formats
One sentence about the advantages of reading text
one sentence about the advantages of watching the story on video
One sentence stating which format you liked better and why
Average

Contains most of what was required:
topic sentence introducing the different formats
One sentence about the advantages of reading text
one sentence about the advantages of watching the story on video
One sentence stating which format you liked better and why
Advanced

Contains all of what was required:

topic sentence introducing the different formats
One sentence about the advantages of reading text
one sentence about the advantages of watching the story on video
One sentence stating which format you liked better and why
Paragraph 4 - conclusion

Incomplete

Misses most of what was required:
Topic sentence beginning with "In conclusion.
Choose the story you liked better and why
Choose which story format had more advantages
What you learned from it.
Beginner/Emerging

Misses some of what was required:
Topic sentence beginning with "In conclusion.
Choose the story you liked better and why
Choose which story format had more advantages
What you learned from it.
Average

Contains most of what was required:
Topic sentence beginning with "In conclusion.
Choose the story you liked better and why
Choose which story format had more advantages
What you learned from it.
Advanced

Contains all of what was required:
Topic sentence beginning with "In conclusion.
Choose the story you liked better and why
Choose which story format had more advantages
What you learned from it.
Mechanics and conventions

Incomplete

Every paragraph contains spelling and grammatical errors
Beginner/Emerging

Some paragraphs contains spelling and grammatical errors
Average

Spelling and mechanical errors are minimal
Advanced

Spelling and mechanical errors are few to non-existent



Keywords:
  • FOUR Paragraph Essay


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