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The Surrender Analysis

8-Sentence Paragraph

Write a strong standard 8-sentence standalone paragraph.

Rubric Code: DX8CB88

By Sbaker39

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

8-Sentence Paragraph The Surrender
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Accomplished 3 pts
Topic sentence/Claim Sentence #1: Does the first sentence clearly inform the reader what the paragraph is about?	Beginning The topic sentence makes little or no attempt to introduce the painting and the claim is unclear, vague, or incomplete.	Developing The topic sentence contains the claim, but the background information about the painting is questionable, confusing, or is not present.	Accomplished The topic sentence introduces the painting and the claim is clear.
Evidence #1 Evidence #1: Does the first piece of evidence support the claim?	Beginning Evidence #1 does not support the claim in the topic sentence.	Developing Evidence #1 supports the claim, but too weakly.	Accomplished Evidence #1 clearly and strongly supports the claim.
Reasoning #1 Reasoning #1: Does the first reasoning explain how evidence #1 supports the claim?	Beginning Reasoning #1 is not relevant or weakly explains how evidence #1 supports the claim.	Developing Reasoning #1 explains how evidence #1 supports the claim, but more detail is needed to support it.	Accomplished Reasoning #1 is clearly relevant to evidence #1 and provides details that fully explain it.
Evidence #2 Evidence #2: Does the second piece of evidence support the claim?	Beginning Evidence #2 does not support the claim in the topic sentence.	Developing Evidence #2 supports the claim, but too weakly.	Accomplished Evidence #2 clearly and strongly supports the claim.
Reasoning #2 Reasoning #2: Does the second reasoning explain how evidence #2 supports the claim?	Beginning Reasoning #2 is not relevant or weakly explains how evidence #2 supports the claim.	Developing Reasoning #2 explains how evidence #2 supports the claim, but more detail is needed to support it.	Accomplished Reasoning #2 is clearly relevant to evidence #2 and provides details that fully explain it.
Evidence #3 Evidence #3: Does the third piece of evidence support the claim?	Beginning Evidence #3 does not support the claim in the topic sentence.	Developing Evidence #3 supports the claim, but too weakly.	Accomplished Evidence #3 clearly and strongly supports the claim.
Reasoning #3 Reasoning #3: Does the third reasoning explain how evidence #3 supports the claim?	Beginning Reasoning #3 is not relevant or weakly explains how evidence #3 supports the claim.	Developing Reasoning #3 explains how evidence #3 supports the claim, but more detail is needed to support it.	Accomplished Reasoning #3 is clearly relevant to evidence #3 and provides details that fully explain it.
Conclusion Conclusion: Does the conclusion rephrase the topic and bring a sense of closure to the paragraph?	Beginning The conclusion is not a restatement of the topic or does so very weakly. The conclusion sentence is unclear, vague, or incomplete.	Developing The conclusion restates the topic, but the statement does not bring a sense of closure or does so too weakly.	Accomplished There is a clear closing statement completely relevant to the topic that brings a full sense of closure to the paragraph.
Grammar	Beginning The paragraph contains more than 6 grammatical errors.	Developing The paragraph contains 3-6 grammatical errors.	Accomplished The paragraph contains less than 3 grammatical errors.
Organization/Transition	Beginning Too few transitional words are used, or transitional words are used inappropriately. The paragraph is not cohesive.	Developing The paragraph contains some important transitions, but more are needed to make the paragraph cohesive.	Accomplished Transition words are used consistently at the appropriate time. The paragraph is cohesive.

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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