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Tuck Everlasting Five Paragraph Essay

The book Tuck Everlasting talks about living forever. Would you want to live forever why or why not? You must have at least three reasons. Include the use of figurative language in your essay.

Rubric Code: M6A2W9

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Tuck Everlasting
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 10 pts
Graphic Organizer	Poor Graphic organizer is not filled out completely. Does not list at least three reasons. Uses very little information from organizer to write essay.	Fair Fills out graphic organizer somewhat appropriately. Lists three reasons and writes about them. Some supporting detail is used in the essay.	Good Fills out graphic organizer appropriately. Lists reasons and then chooses at least three to write about. Is able to use supporting detail in essay.
Introduction Paragraph	Poor Opening statement/topic sentence is unclear. Only includes one reason.	Fair An average opening/topic sentence. Includes only two reasons.	Good A strong opening/topic statement and includes at least three reason.
Body Paragraphs	Poor Does not include three body paragraphs. Sentences do not make sense together and are not on topic. No use of figurative language.	Fair Has three body paragraphs but goes off topic occassionally or does not stick to argument. Uses only one or two examples of figurative language.	Good Includes three body paragraphs. Stays on topic for each paragraph. Writes appropriate amount of detail in each. Uses at least three examples of figurative language.
Concluding Paragraph	Poor Does not have a concluding sentence. Summary includes little detail.	Fair Has an average concluding sentence. Summary includes some detaisl.	Good Has a strong concluding sentences. Sumarizes reasons with good detail.