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5 Paragraph Essay 
5 Paragraph Essay
Rubric Code: G584W8
By AnneCochran
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Topic Sentence

4

Clear topic sentence that introduces main idea.
3

Topic sentence is too broad or narrow.
2

Unclear topic sentence.
1

No topic sentence.
Sentence Order

4

The sentences within each paragraph are clearly ordered and can be read easily.
3

There is some order to the sentences within your paragraphs, but one or two are misplaced.
2

There are problems with order in your sentences.
1

There is no clear order to your senteces
Supporting Details

4

4 or more describing sentences per paragraph used which fully support the topic.
3

3 describing sentences per paragraph used which support the topic.
2

2 describing sentences used in each paragraph which somewhat support the topic .
1

1 -0 describing sentences used which may or may not support the topic.
Complete Sentences

4

Sentences are varied and complete.
3

Sentences are complete.
2

1 or 2 sentences are incomplete.
1

3 or more sentences are incomplete.
Word Choice

4

Carefully planned word choice. Uses no ambiguous words.
3

Some planning on word choice. Uses 1-2 ambiguous words.
2

Limited planning on word choice. Uses 3-4 ambiguous words.
1

No apparent word choice planning. More than 4 ambiguous words used.
Mechanics

4

No mechanical mistakes.
3

1 or 2 mechanical mistakes, but the paragraph is still easy to read.
2

3 or 4 mechanical mistakes makes the paragraph more difficult to read.
1

More than 5 mechanical mistakes make the paragraph confusing to the reader.
Transition words

4

Uses at least 3 transition words.
3

Uses at least 2 transition words.
2

Uses at least 1 transition words.
1

Uses 0 transition words.
Conclusion

4

Conclusion is a restatement of the main idea.
3

Conclusion repeats the topic sentence.
2

Conclusion contains new information.
1

Conclusion is missing or uses "The End".




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