iRubric: Three Paragraph Rubric for IRONY

Very well developed introduction & thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They set up the IRONY, create interest and engage the reader.

The introduction & thesis statement create interest and set up the IRONY.

The introduction does not set up the IRONY or create interest.

The introduction is missing.

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay. It makes a point about IRONY and is creative and interesting.

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay, but it does not make a very interesting point about IRONY.

The concluding paragraph relates a conclusion to the process, but it does little to unify the essay around IRONY.

There is no apparent conclusion.

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Vivid sense language is used to create clear images of the process.

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate for the description of the process.

Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, does not clearly explain the process.

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine.
The word choice is inadequate and the process is not explained.