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Compare Contrast Essay - Foods Compare Contrast Essay - Foods Students will compare and contrast any two things to explore the elements of a compare and contrast essay. Rubric Code: D68A84 By cskornik Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Compare Contrast Essay
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Content / Idea	1 Writing is extremely limited in communicating knowledge, with no central theme.	2 Writing does not clearly communicate knowledge. The reader is left with questions.	3 Writing is purposeful and focused. Piece contains some details.	4 Writing is confident and clearly focused. It holds the reader's attention. Relevant details enrich writing.
Comparisons	1 Comparison paragraph gives two or fewer similarities. Sentences are repetitive with few exact word choices.	2 Comparison paragraph gives only three similarities. Sentences tend to be repetitive with similar beginnings and some exact word choices.	3 Comparison paragraph gives four similarities. Sentences are varied with exact word choices.	4 Comparison paragraph gives more than four similarities. Sentences are varied with exact, descriptive word choices.
Contrasts	1 Contrast paragraph may give two or fewer differences. Sentences are repetitive with few exact word choices.	2 Contrast paragraph may give only three differences. Sentences tend to be repetitive with similar beginnings and some exact word choices.	3 Contrast paragraph gives four differences. Sentences are varied with exact word choices.	4 Contrast paragraph gives more than four differences. Sentences are varied with exact, descriptive word choices.
Conventions	1 More than four errors in spelling and grammar that affect understanding.	2 Three - four errors in spelling and grammar that affect understanding.	3 One or two errors in spelling and grammar that affect understanding.	4 No errors in spelling or grammar.