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Charlotte Doyle: Responsible or not? Part 1 essay

Toulmin's Argument Assignment

Create an argument on whether Charlotte Doyle is responsible for Cranick and Zachariah's death using the Toulmin Model

Rubric Code: CXX2674

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Ch. Doyle part 1 essay
	Poor 20 pts	Fair 25 pts	Good 30 pts	Excellent 35 pts
Claim What you believe and what you want your readers to believe	Poor The claim is undistinguishable or doesn't exist.	Fair The claim is evident, but needs developing.	Good The claim is well written, but could use some clarifying.	Excellent The claim is easily distinguishable and is well written.
Data Textual evidence used to support your claim. Answers the question "What makes you say so?"	Poor The data for your argument isn't displayed or isn't relevant.	Fair The data for your argument is murky and needs some development. You are missing three distinct pieces of data.	Good The three pieces of data for your argument are easily identified, but need some clarifying.	Excellent The three pieces of data for your argument are clear, concise, and easy to identify.
Warrant Connects your claims to your data. Includes rules/values generally accepted by all.	Poor The warrants don't connect your claims to your grounds or they aren't easily identifiable.	Fair The warrants are unclear, but there is something connecting your claims to the data.	Good The three warrants are clearly identifiable, but could use some clarifying.	Excellent The three warrants are well written, easily identifiable, and connect the claim and data of your argument efficiently.
Style & conventions MLA format, word choice, Capitalization, Punctuation, Spelling,	Poor Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Many errors in punctuation, spelling, & capitalization distract reader.	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Several errors in word choice, punctuation, spelling, & capitalization.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have some varied structure. Word choice, punctuation, spelling, & capitalization are generally accurate, with some errors.	Excellent Writing is smooth and skillful. MLA format correct throughout. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Word choice, punctuation, spelling, & capitalization are accurate with few or no errors.