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Persuasive Five Paragraph Essay

Students are required to write a five paragraph essay that includes three sources on a specific amendment to the Bill of Rights.

Rubric Code: K5X9C6

By bennyfrank

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Five Paragraph Essay
	Level 4 3 pts	Level 3 2 pts	Level 2 1 pts	Level 1 0 pts
Intro. Paragraph	Level 4 Lead-in sentence includes the student's amendment, grabs reader's attention, gives clear thesis statement with three points writer will discuss.	Level 3 Lead-in statement includes the students amendment, is mildly attention grabbing, gives weak thesis with less than three points	Level 2 Lead-in statement is weak. Does not grab reader's attention. Includes amendment.	Level 1 Does not give thesis statement,
3 Body Paragraphs	Level 4 3 to 5 sentences per paragraph, transitions are smooth, keeps reader's attention. Each paragraph includes information from one source. Each paragraph cites a source supporting students argument.	Level 3 somewhat smooth transitions, vocabulary needs work. Only 1 detail supporting points in thesis statement. Source is cited	Level 2 does not keep reader's attention, transitions are unclear. No details No source Cited	Level 1
Conclusion Paragraph	Level 4 thesis is paraphrased in an interesting manner, concludes paper clearly, vocabulary is academic. Intriguing closing statement.	Level 3 thesis is paraphrased, does not clearly conclude paragraph. Uninteresting closing statement.	Level 2 no thesis, unclear conclusion of paper. Poor closing.	Level 1
Mechanics/Usage/Grammar	Level 4 Very few mechanical problems in paper, no spelling errors, little or no grammar problems, paper is formatted properly, great sentence structure, on time	Level 3 some mistakes and spelling errors, confusing format, some grammar problems, fair sentence structure.	Level 2 many spelling mistakes, needs to be edited and revised extensively, messy format, poor structure, late	Level 1