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Opinion Paragraph for 4th Grade

Opinion Paragraph on one topic, include opinion statement, 3-4 reasons to support it, and a conclusion sentence that restates the opinion.

Rubric Code: GX2X84X

By freddaphillips

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Persuasive Paragraph
	4 3 pts	3 4 pts	2 2 pts	1 1 pts
Focus	4 A personal opinion is stated. The issue being addressed is stated.	3 Strongly and clearly states a personal opinion. Clearly identifies the issue through out the paragraph.	2 A personal opinion is not stated clearly. The issue addressed is not clear.	1 Personal opinion is not stated. The issue to be addressed is not stated.
Reasons / Support	4 Includes 3 or more reasons for choice. Each fact is written in a separate sentence.	3 Includes 2 reasons for choice. Each reason is written in a separate sentence.	2 Includes 1 or no reasons for choice. It is written in a separate sentence.	1 No reasons or facts have been included or reasons or facts do not match.
Conclusion	4 Summarizes personal opinion in a strong concluding statement and leaves the reader with an interesting thought to ponder.	3 Summarizes personal opinion in a concluding statement.	2 Concluding statement is not evident.	1 Concluding statement is an unclear reference to personal opinion.
Organization/Style	4 Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well written, and student uses varied language.	3 Sentence and paragraph structure is generally correct, but student uses simple language.	2 Sentence and paragraph structure is inconsistent and hard to read.	1 Little or no evidence of sentence or paragraph structure. The paragraph is hard to read and understand.
Mechanics and Grammar	4 May contain one punctuation, spelling, or grammatical error but does not interfere with meaning. May contain some fragments and/or run on sentences.	3 Contains 0-1 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors.	2 Contains 2-3 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors; therefore the meaning may be unclear. May contain some fragments and/or run on sentences.	1 Errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar interfere with meaning and requires significant editing. May contain some fragments and/or run on sentences.