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Literary Analysis Essay Rubric

After reading a short story by Mark Twain write a literary analysis of one story describing how Twain uses literary devices to provide and enhance the satire that speaks to society's need to look at themselves and their follies and foibles in the hope of making an improvement in the foolishness and corruption of society. Support the understanding of satire with references to the text by describing three specific literary devices Twain uses to help him develop the satire in his story.

Rubric Code: E24W56A

By PVHarmon

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Literary Analysis
	Outstanding 15 pts	Above Expectations 13 pts	Meets Expectations 11 pts	Approaches Expectations 9 pts	Unacceptable 7 pts
Introduction	Outstanding Grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).	Above Expectations Grabs attention, introduces argument, and required info (title, author, summary).	Meets Expectations Provides required information but does not grab attention.	Approaches Expectations Does not introduce required information. Doesn't fit with argument of the essay.	Unacceptable No introduction
Thesis	Outstanding Very clear,well developed. Main points introduced clearly. Interpretation supported throughout with concrete details, appropriate commentary.	Above Expectations Cear and strongly supported with concrete details and commentary throughout the essay.	Meets Expectations Somewhat clear and somewhat supported with concrete details and commentary.	Approaches Expectations Unclear and unsupported, or misunderstands assignment or the text.	Unacceptable Not evident orjustified by rest of essay. Thesis not argumentative; it is fact (from text) or plot summary
Topic Sentences	Outstanding Topic Sentences clear, succinct, connected to the thesis with key words and/or transitions.	Above Expectations Topic sentences are clear and show some connection to the thesis.	Meets Expectations Topic sentences are fairly clear; connection to thesis is not as obvious as it should be.	Approaches Expectations Topic sentences are unclear and merely begin to give details instead of providing a topic.	Unacceptable Topic sentences not evident or they are facts or summaries.
Evidence	Outstanding Evidence draws on direct quotations to support argument with persusasive effective choices in evidence.	Above Expectations Evidence is believable, introduced in context, and supports argument.	Meets Expectations Evidence is present and sometimes supports argument.	Approaches Expectations Evidence given doesn't support argument.	Unacceptable Little or no evidence to support argument.
Explanation/Analysis	Outstanding Creative/original thought interpreting the evidence.	Above Expectations Convincing interpretation of text evidence to support argument.	Meets Expectations Supports argument of the essay, though ideas may be obvious or basic.	Approaches Expectations Ideas/evidence not well explained in body paragraphs. Evidence not connected	Unacceptable Analysis isn't present; explanation just plot summary, or does not address the essay assignment.
Conclusion	Outstanding Conclusion restates arguments in new language & connects ideas to the big picture.	Above Expectations Conclusion restates arguments in new language.	Meets Expectations Conclusion restates main ideas/thesis word-for-word.	Approaches Expectations Conclusion does not restate main ideas/thesis, or it does not fit with the argument.	Unacceptable No conclusion
Spelling and Grammar	Outstanding Clean and free of spelling , grammatical errors; presents complex use	Above Expectations 0-1 spelling and grammatical errors.	Meets Expectations 2-3 spelling and grammatical errors.	Approaches Expectations Many spelling and grammatical errors.	Unacceptable Most sentences need revision, so that errors interfere with understanding of the text.

Keywords:

American Revolution; American Dream; Literature; Essay; Analysis

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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