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5 Paragraph Essay

Reading 8 - 5 Paragraph Essay

Write a five paragraph essay utilizing five paragraph essay structure.

Rubric Code: K2WC7WW

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Essay - MLA formatting Enter rubric description
	Superior 20 pts	Advanced 15 pts	Average 10 pts	Beginner/Emerging 5 pts	Grading (N/A)
Introductory Paragraph Attention Grabber Connecting Sentence Thesis Statement	Superior Starts with an "attention grabber" that is appropriate for the topic and engaging to the reader; appropriate bridge statement; one-sentence thesis statement.	Advanced This paragraph starts with an "attention grabber" that is appropriate; bridge statement not appropriate to topic. Thesis statement should be ONE sentence.	Average Attention grabber may/may not be present; does not engage reader; bridge not present and/or appropriate; thesis not given and/or inappropriate	Beginner/Emerging No attention grabber and/or bridge and/or thesis statement and/or some/all are poorly written.	Grading x .5
First Body Paragraph Transition First thesis point Details Source	Superior Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Evidence from your research. Precise and extensive details given and supported. At least one source is used.	Advanced Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Evidence from your research. Some details given. At least one source is used.	Average Includes the thesis statement's first main point. Weak evidence presented; limited details.	Beginner/Emerging Thesis statements first main point not present and/or evidence not used to support.	Grading X 1
Second Body Paragraph Same as first body para.	Superior Same as first body para.	Advanced Same as first body para.	Average Same as first body para.	Beginner/Emerging Same as first body para.	Grading X 1
Third Body Paragraph Same as first body para.	Superior Same as first body para.	Advanced Same as first body para.	Average Same as first body para.	Beginner/Emerging Same as first body para.	Grading X 1
Conclusion Restate your thesis Review your main points End paper	Superior Begins with repeat of thesis with a thorough summary of the points made within the essay. Ends with question or quote that pertains to topic and engaging.	Advanced Begins with repeat of thesis with a brief summary of the points made within the essay. Ends with question or quote.	Average Does not repeat of thesis statement. Summary too brief. No ending quote or question.	Beginner/Emerging Missing thesis restatement/summary/end question quote	Grading X .5
English Conventions	Superior Mechanics - 5 points with no errors	Advanced Mechanics - 3 points with one to three errors	Average Mechanics - 1 point with four to five errors	Beginner/Emerging Mechanics - 0 points with more than five errors	Grading

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5 Paragraph Essay

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English

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