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5 paragraph persuasive essay 5 paragraph persuasive essay Students write 5 paragraph persuasive essay. The student will prove that it is an outstanding speech because it incorporates 3 elements of an excellent speech. 5 POINTS PER DAY WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR LATENESS. Rubric Code: HX95566 By vchandler Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts	Total (N/A)
Persuasiveness	Excellent Thesis is stated clearly and is persuasive. Argument is sound and supported by valid evidence in the three supporting paragraphs.	Good Thesis is somewhat clear and persuasive. Argument and evidence is present. Three supporting paragraphs contain some support	Fair Thesis is weak and unclear. Argument and evidence do not connect to thesis.<BR> Three supporting paragraphs rarely support thesis.	Poor No thesis is stated.<BR> Argument and evidence do not connect or support one point. Supporting paragraphs are disconnected.	Total
Use of Examples	Excellent There are 2 or more examples to support each main idea. Examples greatly support the main idea and are well-developed.	Good There are 2-1 examples to support each main idea. Examples somewhat support the main idea and are general.	Fair There is only 1 example to support each main idea. Example barely supports the main idea.	Poor There are 1 or less example to support each main idea. Examples do not or barely support the main idea.	Total
Use of Details/ Explanations	Excellent Details are relevant, specific, and explains the example with exceptional ideas from the student.	Good Details are relevant, but may be overly general and somewhat explains the example with some good ideas from the student.	Fair Details may be off-topic, predictable or not specific enough and barely explains the examples with an idea from the student.	Poor Details are absent or insufficient to explain examples.	Total
Mechanics and Usage	Excellent Demonstrates exceptionally strong command of conventions of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage.	Good Demonstrates control of conventions of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling, and usage.	Fair Errors in use of conventions of mechanics and usage distract but do not impede, the reader.	Poor Limited ability to control conventions of mechanics and usage impairs readability of the composition.	Total
MLA Format	Excellent All elements are included. * correct heading * 12 font * times new roman * double spaced * title * copy of speech attached to essay * copy of rubric	Good Missing 1 element	Fair Missing 2 elements	Poor Missing 3 or more elements	Total
Total	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Total