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Rubric for Persuasive Essay

5 Paragraph Persuasive Essay utilizing persuasive techniques

Rubric Code: L9C869

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Thesis Statement	Poor The opening sentence is not particularly strong. It does not use any particular technique to get the reader interested.	Fair The essay does not begin with a strong lead. None of the possible types of leads that were taught in class have been used.	Good The essay begins with a solid lead. It effectively uses one of the types of leads that we learned in class. It is interesting.	Excellent The essay begins with a strong clear introductory sentence. It uses a personal experience or story, a surprising fact or statistic, a contrast, a problem, a shocking or interesting fact to begin the essay. This effectively engages the reader and makes him/her want to read more.
Inroduction	Poor The essay does not begin with a clear introduction. The thesis statement may not be in the introduction at all or it may not be clear. None of the arguments are previewed.	Fair The essay begins with an introduction. It is made up of 3 to 5 sentences. It is somewhat clear. Some arguments are not clearly previewed.	Good The essay begins with a clear introduction. The thesis statement is part of the introduction but it could be clearer or stronger. All arguments are previewed.	Excellent The essay begins with a strong clear introduction. It is made up of 5-7 clearly written sentences. All arguments are previewed.
1st Body Paragraph	Poor The first body paragraph is not clear enough. It attempts to support the thesis but does not do so clearly. Too much unnecessary information is included. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have probably not been used.	Fair There is a paragraph which follows the introduction. It attempts to support the thesis but may not do so clearly. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have not been effectively used. It does not come to a strong finish.	Good The first body paragraph is good. The sentences all work together to support the thesis statement. Transitional words could been used more often/clearly. Specific details and examples have been used. It may not end with a strong closing sentence.	Excellent The first body paragraph is strong. All of the sentences clearly connect to each other. Smooth and precise transition words have been used. This paragraph contains a clear reason which supports the thesis and is backed up with at least two reasons. Enough specific details and examples have been used.
2nd Body Paragraph	Poor The second body paragraph is not clear enough. It attempts to support the thesis but does not do so clearly. Too much unnecessary information is included. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have probably not been used.	Fair There is a paragraph which follows the introduction. It attempts to support the thesis but may not do so clearly. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have not been effectively used. It does not come to a strong finish.	Good The second body paragraph is good. The sentences all work together to support the thesis statement. Transitional words could been used more often/clearly. Specific details and examples have been used. It may end but may not come to a strong close.	Excellent The second body paragraph is strong. All of the sentences clearly connect to each other. Smooth and precise transition words have been used. This paragraph contains a clear reason which supports the thesis and is backed up with at least two reasons. Enough specific details and examples have been used.
3rd Body Paragraph	Poor The third body paragraph is not clear enough. It attempts to support the thesis but does not do so clearly. Too much unnecessary information is included. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have probably not been used.	Fair The third body paragraph is not clear enough. It attempts to support the thesis but does not do so clearly. Too much necessary information has been left out. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Transitional words have probably not been used.	Good The third body paragraph is good. The sentences all work together to support the thesis statement. Transitional words could been used more often/clearly. Specific details and examples have been used. It may end but may not come to a strong close.	Excellent The third body paragraph is strong. All of the sentences clearly connect to each other. Smooth and precise transition words have been used. This paragraph contains a clear reason which supports the thesis and is backed up with at least two reasons. Enough specific details and examples have been used.
Persuasive Techniques	Poor There are no persuasive techniques used, or the technique(s) that is used is used incorrectly or ineffectively. Argument does not seem to target any particular audience.	Fair Only one persuasive technique is used in the essay to argue the writer's claim. The techniques are not chosen thoughtfully. Arguments demonstrates some understanding of the potential audience.	Good Two persuasive techniques are used throughout the essay to effectively argue the writer's claim. The techniques are chosen thoughtfully. Argument demonstrates a a fairly clear understanding of the potential audience.	Excellent Three or more persuasive techniques are used throughout the essay to effectively argue the writer's claim. The techniques are chosen thoughtfully, with the entire potentila audience in mind.
Word Choice	Poor Word choice is limited	Fair There is evidence of attention to word choice.	Good Word choice strengthens the argument.	Excellent Word choice is creative and enhances the argument.
M.U.G.S	Poor Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling<BR> <BR> Paper contains a lot of errors that negatively affect or weaken the meaning of the writing.	Fair Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling<BR> <BR> Paper contains few errors that sometimes effect the paper's content and hurt the quality of the writing.	Good Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling<BR> <BR> Paper contains minimal errors that do not effect the paper's content.	Excellent Mecahincs, Usage, Grammar, Spelling<BR> <BR> Paper conatians few or no errors. Sentence structure and the writers's grasp on grammar enhance the quality of the writing.
Typing Conventions	Poor Typing conventions have not been followed carefully enough. This interferes with the quality of the writing.	Fair Typing conventions have not been followed carefully enough but this does not seriously interfere with the quality of the writing.	Good Typing conventions have been followed. The paper may have been typed in black ink, a clean font, double spaced, with one inch margins. Extra spaces may have been used between paragraphs.	Excellent All typing conventions have been carefully and correctly followed. The paper has been typed in black ink, a clean font, double spaced, with one inch margins. No extra spaces have been used between paragraphs.
Citations and Sources	Poor No sources. No citations or if present, citations are irrelevant and sources are not credible.	Fair Sources cited. Format is incorrect. In-text citations may be too vague or missing from the body paragraphs. Reasons may not be fully supported. Minimum 2 sources used: 1 text and 1 website. Web sites used are credible.	Good Sources cited in the correct format. In-text citations present in every body paragraph. Some arguments may not be fully supported. Minimum 3 sources: 2 texts and 1 website. Websites used are credible.	Excellent Sources cited in the correct format. In-text citations present in every body paragraph. They are precise, relevant, and fully support each argument. Minimum 4 sources: 2 texts and 2 websites. Websites used are credible.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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