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Summary-Response 
Summary-Response
Using the article given, write a summary and your response to the article, taking an agree or disagree position. Be sure to support your position.
Rubric Code: E237834
By edebra
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Summary

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Excellent

Paper follows all of the guidelines for a good summary: title, author's name, & topic given at beginning; only main points; neutral tone; 3rd person; clear whose ideas are being discussed.
Good

Paper follows almost all of the guidelines for a good summary: title, author's name, & topic given at beginning; only main points; neutral tone; 3rd person; clear whose ideas are being discussed.
Fair

Paper follows some of the guidelines for a good summary: title, author's name, & topic given at beginning; only main points; neutral tone; 3rd person; clear whose ideas are being discussed. Writer may also miss the main points.
Poor

Paper follows few of the guidelines for a good summary: title, author's name, & topic given at beginning; only main points; neutral tone; 3rd person; clear whose ideas are being discussed. Writer may also miss the main points.
Response: Thesis

15
Excellent

Thesis is clear and strong; has a judgment, opinion, or assertion; takes a position for or against the topic of the article; is appropriately stated.
Good

Thesis is clear; has a judgment, opinion, or assertion; takes a position for or against the topic of the article; could be stated more appropriately.
Fair

Thesis is apparent; has a judgment, opinion, or assertion; takes a position for or against the topic of the article; could be stated more clearly.
Poor

Thesis is poorly stated or missing or lacks a judgment, opinion, or assertion; may or may not take a position for or against the topic of the article; could be stated more clearly.
Response: Support

20
Excellent

Paper makes several strong points in support of thesis. Points are supported with appropriate evidence. Support is organized appropriately and is sufficient.
Argument is persuasive. Paper flows logically.
Good

Paper makes several strong points in support of thesis. Points are mostly supported with appropriate evidence. Support is organized appropriately and is sufficient.
Argument is strong.
Fair

Paper may make several points in support of thesis. Points are mostly supported with appropriate evidence. Support is organized appropriately but may not be sufficient to convince

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Poor

Paper may make several points in support of thesis. Points may or may not be supported with appropriate evidence. Support may be poorly organized or insufficient.
Conventions

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Excellent

Paper contains few grammar, mechanical, spelling, or word choice errors. What errors exist are few, minor, and not distracting to the reader. Vocabulary and construction are appropriate to college level writing.
Good

Paper contains a few grammar, mechanical, spelling, or word choice errors. What errors exist are minor, and not distracting to the reader. Vocabulary and construction are mostly appropriate to college level writing.
Fair

Paper contains a some grammar, mechanical, spelling, or word choice errors. Errors are minor and not too distracting to the reader. Vocabulary and construction may or may not be appropriate to college level writing.
Poor

Serious grammar/ spelling /mechanical/word choice errors distract the reader and make it difficult to follow the writer's ideas. Vocabulary and construction may or may not be appropriate to college
Organization

5
Excellent

Paper follows the conventions of a summary-response paper.
Good

Paper follows most of the conventions of a summary-response paper.
Fair

Paper follows some of the conventions of a summary-response paper.
Poor

Paper follows few of the conventions of a summary-response paper.
MLA Format

5
Excellent

MLA conventions are followed.
Good

Almost all of the MLA conventions are followed.
Fair

Most MLA conventions are followed.
Poor

Few of the MLA conventions are followed.





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