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Period 6-Tone in King Arthur: An Exemplification Essay

Period 2-Tone in King Arthur: An Exemplification Essay

Write an essay in which tone is explained in the story, "Arthur Becomes King" p. 970. Explain what tone is and how it is shown throughout the story.

Rubric Code: F36225

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Tone Essay
	Excellent (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
Standard 10.1.7; 6.4-Expository The essay brings together (synthesizes) examples of tone (25 points)	Excellent The explanation of tone is clear with a beginning (thesis), middle and end. Has at least 7 examples of tone: dialogue, punctuation, diction, metaphors/similies, syntax. 22-25 points	Good The explanation of tone is a bit vague and the examples are not clearly explained, though the main intent is clear. Uses at least 6 examples.	Fair The essay is disorganized because tone is not clearly defined or shown throughout the essay. Only 4 examples of tone are given.	Poor Student parrots the examples in the textbook, not able to synthesize on his/her own.
Standard 10.2.2: Organ. Thesis 10. 2: 4, and 5 (50 Points)	Excellent Thesis is clear and well-written, either explicitly or implicitly. Organization, fluency in connection of ideas. Sentence fluency. Relevant support and explanation. (45-50)	Good Thesis is present and fits the technical aspects of either a dynamic or integrated thesis (Assumption/Denial, or Conditional), but the message of the thesis is slightly vague. Sentence structure adds fluency to the meaning of the essay.	Fair Thesis is present but is too broad and vague. Organization is chronological according to events in the story, but sentence structure clouds meaning of the essay.	Poor Thesis is not present or is unclear.
Standard 10.3.3 Mechanics, Spelling, Punctuatio(25 points)	Excellent Essay contains three four or errors in a three-page paper. One comma splices or run-ons (22-25)	Good Essay contains three errors, but they do not hamper the reading of the essay.	Fair More than three errors in the essay. Flow of reading is very distracting.	Poor More than six errors. The author clearly has little control of understanding grammar and mechanics.