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Persuasive Essay Rubric 
Loss of Innocence Essay
Rubric Code: FX58B85
By zhalpern
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Intro

Poor

A thesis is not present or it is very unclear.

There is no counterargument.
Fair

A thesis is present but hard to understand.

A counterargument is partially written but it does not carefully address the opposing opinion
Good

There is a clear thesis.

A counterargument is present.
Excellent

Both the thesis and counterargument are present. The counterargument is thorough and insightful.
Body Paragraph 1

Poor

The paragraph is disorganized. The writing is hard to follow and therefore not persuasive.
Fair

The body paragraph provides examples but more thoughtful analysis is needed to make the examples persuasive. The topic sentence may need some work. The writing is somewhat clear but hard to follow in parts.
Good

The body paragraph provides clear examples and some careful analysis. A quotation is properly integrated.

The topic sentence is clear and connects to the thesis.
Excellent

The body paragraph provides well-chosen examples and careful analysis. A quotation is properly integrated.

The topic sentence is clear and eloquent.
Body Paragraph 2

Poor

The paragraph is disorganized. The writing is hard to follow and therefore not persuasive.
Fair

The body paragraph provides examples but more thoughtful analysis is needed to make the examples persuasive. The topic sentence may need some work. The writing is somewhat clear but hard to follow in parts.
Good

The body paragraph provides clear examples and some careful analysis. A quotation is properly integrated.

The topic sentence is clear and connects to the thesis.
Excellent

The body paragraph provides well-chosen examples and careful analysis. A quotation is properly integrated.

The topic sentence is clear and eloquent.
Analysis of quotation(s)

Poor

There is no quotation present or the quotation has nothing to do with the writer's argument.
Fair

The writer chose a quotation that is related to his or her argument but it is not integrated properly into the paragraph.
Good

The writer properly integrated a quotation into the paragraph. However, a clearer context or more thorough analysis of the language might be needed.
Excellent

The writer properly integrated a quotation into the paragraph. It is introduced with a context, and its meaning is carefully analyzed.
Transitions

Poor

No attempt at a transition. Or the transition simply consists of "also" "another" etc.
Fair

There is an attempt at a transition between body paragraphs, but it needs improvement
Good

The transition between body paragraphs links two ideas.
Excellent

The transition between body paragraphs effectively and stylishly links two ideas.




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