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Supply Side economics FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY

Write a five paragraph essay utilizing five paragraph essay structure. Your essay should be typed and in MLA format. Attach this rubric to your essay if your essay is turned in in hard copy format.

Rubric Code: L985CA

By jmermels

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Supply Side Economics Essay Rubric for your essay about supply side economics.
	Poor 0-13 points 13 pts	Average 14-15 points 15 pts	Good 16-17 points 17 pts	Superior 18-20 points 20 pts
Introductory Paragraph Briefly describe supply side economics and why understanding it is important. Mention the two authors, their work you will be analyzing, and the positions they hold or have held. Finish by briefly stating your opinion on supply side economics.	Poor Poor description of supply side economics. Neither author, their works, nor the positions they hold or held are clearly introduced. Essay-writer's opinion is missing.	Average Fair description of supply side economics. Both authors, at least one of their works or one of the positions they hold or held are briefly introduced. Essay-writer's opinion is mentioned.	Good Good, brief description of supply side economics. Both authors, at least one of their works, and at least one of the positions they hold or held are briefly introduced. Essay-writer's opinion is foreshadowed.	Superior Excellent, brief description of supply side economics. Both authors, their works, and the positions they hold or held are briefly introduced. Essay-writer's opinion is foreshadowed clearly.
First Body Paragraph This paragraph should analyze the work of the first author mentioned in your introductory paragraph.	Poor Poor description of the work by the first author listed in the introductory paragraph.	Average Fair description of the work by the first author listed in the introductory paragraph. Includes at least one strength and one weakness.	Good Good description of the work by the first author listed in the introductory paragraph. Includes some strengths, weaknesses, and possible bias.	Superior Excellent description of the work by the first author listed in the introductory paragraph. Includes strengths, weaknesses, and possible bias.
Second Body Paragraph This paragraph should analyze the work of the second author mentioned in your introductory paragraph.	Poor Poor description of the work by the second author listed in the introductory paragraph.	Average Fair description of the work by the second author listed in the introductory paragraph. Includes at least one strength and one weakness.	Good Good description of the work by the second author listed in the introductory paragraph. Includes some strengths, weaknesses, and possible bias.	Superior Excellent description of the work by the second author listed in the introductory paragraph. Includes strengths, weaknesses, and possible bias.
Third Body Paragraph This paragraph should include the essay-writer's opinion about supply side economics and logical reasoning to back up the position taken.	Poor Poor description of the essay-writer's opinion about supply side economics.	Average Fair description of the essay-writer's opinion about supply side economics including reasoning.	Good Good, clear description of the essay-writer's opinion about supply side economics including reasoning that logically backs up the position taken.	Superior Excellent, clear description of the essay-writer's opinion about supply side economics including reasoning that logically backs up the position taken.
Conclusion The last paragraph should be a thorough summary of the points made within the essay. The points should once again be tied back to the essay purpose.	Poor Poor summary of the points made within the essay.	Average Fair summary of the points made within the essay.	Good Good and brief but somewhat thorough summary of the points made within the essay.	Superior Excellent and brief but thorough summary of the points made within the essay.

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