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Opinion Writing

Opinion Paragraph for 3/4th Grade Modified

Opinion Paragraph on one topic, include a topic sentence a sentence showing the students opinion, 3 reasons to support it, 3 different linking words, and a conclusion sentence that restates the opinion.

Rubric Code: LX883B5

By kelseydavidson

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Opinion Writing
	4 4 pts	3 3 pts	2 2 pts	1 1 pts
Introduction Focus	4 Introductory paragraph strongly and clearly states a personal opinion.	3 Introductory paragraph states a personal opinion.	2 A personal opinion is not stated clearly in the introductory paragraph.	1 Personal opinion is not stated in the introductory paragraph.
Body Paragraphs/Reasons / Support	4 All three body paragraphs clearly state a reason to back up opinion. Relevant details are clearly present.	3 All three body paragraphs state a reason to back up opinion. Relevant details are present.	2 In each paragraph a reason is stated, however, there are no relevant details to back up reasoning	1 No reasons or facts have been included.
Conclusion	4 Conclusion restates personal opinion and all three reasons.	3 Conclusion restates personal opinion and only two reasons are present.	2 Conclusion restates personal opinion with only one reason present.	1 Concluding statement makes no reference to personal opinion.
Organization	4 Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well written, and varied.	3 Sentence and paragraph structure is generally correct.	2 Sentence and paragraph structure is inconsistent. May contain some fragments and / or run on sentences.	1 Little or no evidence of sentence or paragraph structure. Contains sentence fragments and / or run on sentences.
Mechanics and Grammar	4 Contains 0-4 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors.	3 May contain 5-7 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.	2 Contains multiple punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors (in excess of 8+) / meaning may be unclear because of errors.	1 Multiple punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors (10+) interferes with meaning and requires significant editing.
Indenting / Linking words	4 All paragraphs are indented and contain 5 different linking words / sentences at the beginning of each paragraph.	3 Most paragraphs are indented and contain at least three linking words at the beginning of each paragraph.	2 Some of the paragraphs are indented and contain two or less linking words at the beginning of each paragraph.	1 No indenting is present / Does not contain any linking words.