iRubric: Rhetorical Analysis: 6 parts of a Speech rubric

The student may summarize the passage's ideas instead of analyzing them.

Although the writing conveys the writer's ideas, they are presented simplistically and often contain lapses in diction or syntax.

There may be lapses in correct diction or sophisticated language, but the essay is generally well written.

The writing demonstrates stylistic sophistication and control over the elements of effective writing, although it is not necessarily faultless.

Essays demonstrate little discussion of the 6 parts and rhetorical strategies or incorrect identification and/or analysis of those strategies.

Essays demonstrate uneven or insufficient understanding of the 6 parts and how rhetorical strategies create an author's point. Often, the writer merely lists what he or she observes in the passage instead of analyzing effect.

Essays demonstrate sufficient examination of the 6 parts and the author's point and the rhetorical strategies used to enhance the central idea.

Essays demonstrate significant understanding of the 6 parts and the passages intent, and the rhetorical strategies the author employs.