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Persuasive Writing

This persuasive writing task must contain 3-4 paragraphs to organize your ideas. You should incorporate persuasive strategies and convincing persuasive language to help strengthen your argument. Your writing must planned and carefully edited, paying attention to your spelling and punctuation.

Rubric Code: MX56232

By JaceAA7

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Criterion
	Above Satisfactory 5 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Below Satisfactory 1 pts
Structure and Organization	Above Satisfactory - The introduction is engaging and clearly states the opinion of the writer's argument. - The conclusion strongly states a personal opinion ties in discussed arguments throughout and may present a clever ending. - Four or more quality paragraphs with good transitions between each one.	Satisfactory - The introduction includes an opinion and an attempt at persuading the reader. - The conclusion states a personal opinion and summarizes persuasive reasons stated throughout. - Information is presented in a logical order but does not always maintain the interest of the reader.	Below Satisfactory - The introduction is very brief or missing. - ideas and argument are disjointed and not clear. - The conclusion is weak and simply restates a reason already stated initially.
Persuasive Techniques and Reasons	Above Satisfactory - Reasons are stated with good support. All reasons are explained and have a good argument.	Satisfactory - Reasons are stated but the arguments are weak or lacking explanation in some places.	Below Satisfactory - NO reasons are stated and the arguments or explanations are weak or missing.
Evidence	Above Satisfactory - There is evidence that supports the reasons. Evidence is cited correctly.	Satisfactory - Some of the evidence is cited correctly.	Below Satisfactory - NO evidence was used. Evidence is not cited correctly.
Grammar and Punctuation	Above Satisfactory - Persuasive writing has accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation. Very few mistakes exist.	Satisfactory - Persuasive writing has good spelling, grammar and punctuation throughout. Several grammatical errors exist which does interfere with the flow of the writing at times.	Below Satisfactory - Persuasive writing has many spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. The writing is very difficult to understand.