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Compare/Contrast Essay

To show how two items are similar or different through research.

Rubric Code: J3A7A8

By jefferyrenn

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Compare/Contrast Essay
	Good 5 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction	Good Thesis statement is clear and easily viewed. Intro is inviting and previews the paper.	Fair Intro has clear statement but doesn't have a	Poor No clear introduction of the main topic or thesis statement
Research	Good Proof of research is shown throughout the paper with little evidence of opinion present.	Fair Paper is researched will, but opinions can be found throughout the work.	Poor Paper is based very little on research, mostly opinions.
Adding Personality/Voice	Good Author's voice is very easily noticed, writing is in their words completely.	Fair Author uses some words that are unfamiliar to them, or use words inappropriately.	Poor Much of what the author writes seems like it is from the article from which the information was gathered.
Topic sentences	Good Topic sentences are broad enough to include everything in the paragraph. Paragraph stays with topic sentence.	Fair Most of the paragraph stays with the topic sentence.	Poor Topic sentences are specific and the paragraphs do not stay with the topic sentence.
Sentence Structure	Good All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.	Fair Most sentences are well constructed but are not varied in style.	Poor Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete.
Word Choice	Good Author uses vivid words and phrases that create a mental picture, as well as at least three correctly used conjunctive adverbs.	Fair Some of the work uses powerful language, but most is less than exciting. Conjunctive adverbs were not used correctly.	Poor Work lacks any powerful words or phrases, as well as not having at least three conjunctive adverbs written incorrectly.
Conclusion	Good The conclusion is strong and restates the thesis in a different way. It also is confident in its ending.	Fair The conclusion is weak as it restates the thesis of the paragraph, it is not confident and does not tie up all	Poor No clear sign of a conclusion, the paper just ends.
Grammar & Spellng	Good Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling.	Fair Writer makes 2-4 errors in grammar or spelling, it distracts from the paper at its information somewhat.	Poor Writer makes several errors in grammar or spelling, it distracts greatly from what the purpose of the writing was.
Bibliography	Good At least three sources are cited correctly.	Fair Two sources were cited, or citation was not proper.	Poor One source was cited, or citation was completely incorrect.