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Cultural Critque Essay

Final Draft of Literary Critical Essay Organizing your ideas into a critical essay, with introductory paragraph containing a thesis statement; supporting body paragraphs containing assertions, integrated examples of proof/quotations, explanation/analysis, transtion words, and concluding sentence; and ending with a concluding paragraph.

Rubric Code: JAC5BC

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Cultural Critique Essay
	Exemplary 4 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Promising 2 pts	Developing 1 pts
Intro. and Concluding Paragraphs	Exemplary Paragraph grabs attention. Has clear, thought out thesis. Thesis is structured so reader knows what the author will write and prove throughout the paper.<BR> <BR> Concluding paragraph leaves the reader with a powerful and insightful conclusion.	Accomplished Thesis statement is clear. Paragraph may not be as original or thought provoking.<BR> <BR> Concluding paragraph leaves reader with a conclusion.	Promising Thesis statement is included but may not clearly outline what the essay's about. It doesn't have much originality. No clear purpose.<BR> <BR> Concluding paragraph doesn't leave reader with a concluding thought.	Developing No clear thesis statement. Reader has to figure out the main topic of the essay.<BR> <BR> Disorganized or no concluding paragraph.
Organization	Exemplary Body paragraphs which include an assertion sentence relating back to thesis. Each assertion proves the thesis. Excellent integration of quotes; insightful analysis. Clear transitions and organization.	Accomplished Paragraphs include assertions. Examples from the text are integrated into writer's own sentences. Paragraphs have transitions but may have trouble with organization.	Promising Paragraphs have ideas that may not relate to thesis. Transitions and organization are not very clear. Poor integration of examples. Lacking explanation and analysis.	Developing Paragraphs don't support thesis. No tranisitions, and organization makes it hard to read. examples not integrated, or do not exist. Explanation and analysis are confusing, or absent.
Format & Appearance	Exemplary Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is clean, neat, and has no unnecessary marks; nearly free of grammatical or mechanical errors.	Accomplished Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is clean or neat, and has no unnecessary marks; has a few grammatical or mechanical errors.	Promising Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is fairly clean or neat, and has few unnecessary marks; has several grammatical or mechanical errors.	Developing Paragraphs are not correctly indented and formated; paper is not clean or neat, and has unnecessary marks; has many grammatical or mechanical errors.
Stance	Exemplary Writer clearly states his or her position. Writer's argument is thoughtful, complex, and thoroughly explained.	Accomplished Writer states argument. Argument is somewhat developed.	Promising Writer's stance can be inferred but it is not stated outright.	Developing Writer's stance on the argument is not clear and/or the argument is simple and not explained.
Genre	Exemplary Format, design, organization, and stance all lead to an effective, relevant cultural critique. Nine weeks question is addressed in an interesting and unique way.	Accomplished Writer attempts to design or organize text for a relevant cultural critique. He/she falls short in one or two areas.	Promising The essay somewhat resembles a cultural critique.	Developing The essay falls short of a relevant cultural critique in many areas. In fact, it does not qualify as a member of this genre.

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English

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Writing

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