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Opinion Paragraphs

Do you agree or disagree with the article about "These Kids Now Have a Life Without Homework"? Give two reasons to support your stance and cite evidence from the article. You should have an opening paragraph, two paragraphs of support and a conslusion.

Rubric Code: LX67626

By nblaney

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Opinion Paragraph
	Poor 2 pts	Average 6 pts	Super 10 pts	Comments (N/A)
Topic Sentence	Poor Has no topic sentence.	Average Has a topic sentence that tells the issue.	Super Has an interesting topic sentence that tells about the decision and your opinion about it.	Comments
Supporting Reasons	Poor No reason that convinces the audience to agree with you is given. No textual evidence cited. Little or no support is given.	Average 2 Reasons, fact, example. 1-2 are present to convince audience to agree with you. one piece of textual evidence cited. Average support given.	Super 2 Reasons, fact, and example convinces the audience to agree with you. More then once piece of textual evidence cited. Excellent support given.	Comments
Conclusion	Poor A concluding sentence is not present.	Average A weak concluding sentence is given.	Super At the end of the paragraph, you tell your opinion again in an interesting way.	Comments