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Compare and Contrast Essay 
Rubric Code: K75885
By KaylaHahn
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Girl in Blue
Silent Thunder
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Formatting
5 pts

Essay is typed, double spaced, Times New Roman 12pt font and is at least two pages in length. The essay appears neat and free of mistakes, wrinkles, etc.
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Knowledge of Text
20 pts

It is clear to the reader that the author has a strong understanding of both novels. Evidence from both novels is used.
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MLA Formatting
10 pts

Essay is properly follows MLA format guidelines including the proper heading, page number heading, and in-text citations.
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Works Cited Page
5 pts

Works Cited page is correctly formatted to MLA guidlines.
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Compare & Contrast
20 pts

Demonstrates a clear knowledge of both the similarities and differences of points in both novels, chosen by the author. These points evaluate the different perspectives of the characters from each novel.
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Thesis
20 pts

Writer has a clear thesis sentence that identifies the main idea of the essay in a thorough and concise way.
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Grammar and Spelling
10 pts

Writer uses proper grammar and spelling that does not distract the reader from the content and has elminated all unnecessary "to be" verbs.
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Organization
10 pts

Essay contains a clear introduction, and conclusion and ideas follow a logical pattern.
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