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Reading 8 - 5 Paragraph Essay

5 Paragraph Essay

Write a five paragraph essay utilizing five paragraph essay structure.

Rubric Code: F2W3B6W

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Research Essay - MLA formatting Enter rubric description
	Superior 20 pts	Advanced 15 pts	Average 10 pts	Beginner/Emerging 5 pts
Introductory Paragraph Attention Grabber Connecting Sentence Thesis Statement	Superior Starts with an "attention grabber" that is appropriate for the topic and engaging to the reader. Thesis statement should be ONE sentence. Transition between the "attention grabber" to the thesis.	Advanced This paragraph starts with an "attention grabber" that is appropriate and engaging. Thesis statement should be ONE sentence. Transition not appropriate to topic	Average Thesis statement should be ONE sentence that is clearly the point that will be proven within the essay.	Beginner/Emerging This paragraph starts with an "attention grabber" that is appropriate for the topic and engaging to the reader.
First Body Paragraph Transition First thesis point Details Source	Superior Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Evidence from your research. Precise and extensive details must be given and supported. At least one source is used.	Advanced Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Evidence from your research. Details given. At least one source is used.	Average Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Weak evidence presented; limited details.	Beginner/Emerging Thesis statements first main point not present and/or evidence not used to support.
Second Body Paragraph Transition Second thesis point Details Source	Superior Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Evidence from your research. Precise and extensive details must be given and supported. At least one source is used.	Advanced Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Evidence from your research. Details given. At least one source is used.	Average Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Weak evidence presented; limited details.	Beginner/Emerging Thesis statements first main point not present and/or evidence not used to support.
Third Body Paragraph Transition Third thesis point Details Source	Superior Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Evidence from your research. Precise and extensive details must be given and supported. At least one source is used.	Advanced Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Evidence from your research. Details given. At least one source is used.	Average Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Weak evidence presented; limited details.	Beginner/Emerging Thesis statements first main point not present and/or evidence not used to support.
Conclusion Restate your thesis Review your main points End paper	Superior Begins with repeat of thesis with a thorough summary of the points made within the essay. Ends with question or quote that pertains to topic and engaging.	Advanced Begins with repeat of thesis with a brief summary of the points made within the essay. Ends with question or quote.	Average Does not repeat of thesis statement. Summary too brief. No ending quote or question.	Beginner/Emerging Missing thesis restatement/summary/end question quote
English Conventions	Superior Mechanics -0 with no errors	Advanced Mechanics - 3 with one to three errors	Average Mechanics -5 with four to five errors	Beginner/Emerging Mechanics -7 with more than five errors

Keywords:

5 Paragraph Essay

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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