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Explanatory Multiparagrah Essay

Expository writing includes non-fiction writing that describes, explains, informs, or summarizes ideas and content. The writing supports a thesis based on research, observation, and/or experience.

Rubric Code: C54X2X

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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
Essential Question	Below Grade Standards Essay does not contain background information, it fails to eastablish the thesis (hypothesis, essential question)	Acheiving Grade Standards Essay attempts to provide background information that tries to eastablish the thesis (hypothesis, essential question)	Meeting Grade Standards Essay contains background information that completely eastablishes the thesis (hypothesis, essential question) most of the time	Above Grade Standards Essay contains background information that completely eastablishes the thesis (hypothesis, essential question) all of the time.
Evidence	Below Grade Standards Essay does not include evidence to supports a thesis (hypothesis, essential question) in the form of details, facts, examples, or reasons.	Acheiving Grade Standards Essay includes evidence that attempts to support a thesis (hypothesis, essential question) in the form of details, facts, examples, or reasons.	Meeting Grade Standards Essay includes evidence that completly supports a thesis (hypothesis, essential question) in the form of details, facts, examples, or reasons most of the time.	Above Grade Standards Essay includes evidence that completly supports a thesis (hypothesis, essential question) in the form of details, facts, examples, or reasons all of the time.
Information	Below Grade Standards Essay does not communicate information and ideas accurately and coherently, as appropriate	Acheiving Grade Standards Essay attempts to communicate information and ideas accurately and coherently, as appropriate for one of their supports.	Meeting Grade Standards Essay completly communicates information and ideas accurately and coherently, as appropriate for two of their supports.	Above Grade Standards Essay completly communicates information accurately and coherently, as appropriate for three of their supports.
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 completes beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs.	Above Grade Standards Essay contains complete beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs.