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Explanatory Paragraph 
Explanatory Paragraph
A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well your develop topic.
Rubric Code: K22A86X
By EmelisRambaut
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric EXPLANATORY TEXT
  4

SUPERIOR

4 pts

3

ALTO

3 pts

2

BÁSICO

2 pts

1

BAJO

1 pts

TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea)

4

Your topic sentence is CLEAR and has distinct claims listed in a logical order
3

You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR and the claims/quotes are somewhat connected to the topic sentence
2

You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR, but your claims/quotes are very unclear or repeatitive
1

You have a topic sentence that is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what you will be writing about.
CLAIMS / QUOTES / EVIDENCE

Did you use Facts/Claims/Quotes to support your main idea of your paragraph?
4

Your facts/Claims/Quotes /Evidence/facts are clear, in a logical order, and are either well paraphrased or cited, or stated with authority phrased or cited.
3

Your acts/Claims/Quotes /Evidence/facts are SOMEWHAT clear, in not in a clear logical order, and are not clearly phrased or cited.
2

Your acts/Claims/Quotes /Evidence/facts are random unclear, uncited, and /or stated without authority in an over-opinionated voice
1

Your acts/Claims/Quotes /Evidence/facts are not clear and the reader is not able to distinguish these from the "explanation sentences"
CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH

How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph? (Hint: Rewrite your topic sentence)
4

Concluding paragraph is CLEARLY A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH that SUMMARIZES your topics.
3

Concluding paragraph is CLOSE TO BEING A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH that SUMMARIZES your topic.
2

Concluding paragraph is there NOT SO EASY TO SEE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE PARAGRAPH that SUMMARIZES your topic.
1

Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
Captialization/ Punctuation

How you can use the conventions of punctuation to aid the reader in understanding the message you are communicating
4

You capitalized first word of sentence and proper nouns. YOU USED punctuation rules correctly so that commas, question marks, semi-colons, and periods enhance your written communication.
3

You capitalized first word, but not all proper nouns. You USED most of the punctuation rules correctly so that it didn't prevent the reader from understanding your paragraph. 2 errors max.
2

You need to review and apply capitalization and punctuation rules consistently to make your written communication clear. 3 punctuation errors or more.
1

Your misuse of capitalization and punctuation prevents the reader from understanding the content with ease. 5+ errors.
REFERENCE

Did you use realible source?
4

You looked for information in more than 3 web pages to have your text complete. You included the web pages addresses at the end of your text.
3

You looked for information in more than 2 web pages to have your text complete. You included the web pages addresses at the end of your text.
2

You looked for information in more than 1 web pages to have your text complete. You included the web pages addresses at the end of your text.
1

You did not look for information in web pages to have your text complete. You did NOT include the web pages addresses ate the end of your text.



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