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Expository Essay Rubric 
Expository Outline Rubric
Rubric Code: M27774
By BetteGC161
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

10 pts

Fair

15 pts

Good

20 pts

Great

25 pts

Thesis Statement

Poor

Does not have Thesis Statement.
Fair

Contains a thesis statement, but statement barely develops the main idea of the prompt.
Good

Contains a thesis statement, but statement somewhat develops the main idea of the prompt.
Great

Contains a thesis statement, and statement clearly develops the main idea of the prompt.
Body Paragraphs

Poor

Contains less than 3 body paragraphs, or more than one of the body paragraphs don't address the three main points of the prompt or do not include proof of reasoning from the novel.
Fair

Contains less than 3 body paragraphs, or one of the body paragraphs doesn't address the three main points of the prompt or do not include proof of reasoning from the novel.
Good

Contains all 3 body paragraphs, but some or all of the paragraphs don't address the three main points of the prompt or do not include proof of reasoning from the novel.
Great

Contains all 3 body paragraphs, and all of the paragraphs address the three main points of the prompt, and include proof of reasoning from the novel.
Imagery

Poor

There is no imagery present.
Fair

There is imagery present, but you can't picture the idea from the words.
Good

There is imagery present, but you can't fully picture the idea from the words.
Great

There is fully developed imagery present, and you can picture the idea from the words.
Intro and Conclusion

Poor

Does Not contain an intro or conclusion.
Fair

Contains either an intro or a conclusion that introduces or extends the main idea, or contains both and neither relate to the main idea.
Good

Contains both an intro and a conclusion and they do relate to the main idea, but are not fully developed.
Great

Contains both an intro and a conclusion and they both relate to the main idea, and are both fully developed




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