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Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie The purpose of this rubric is to allow the student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay. The student will compare and contrast the book "Hatchet" to the movie "A Cry in the Wild. In preparation for this assignment, the student will have had instruction in the writing process, sentence structure, capitalization, end marks, specific vocabulary words, read the book and viewed the movie. Rubric Code: N23W4A7 By kcasegoacalions Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

C/C Essay Compare The Call of the Wild novel to the movie.
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 6 pts	Fair 3 pts
Capitalization/Punctuation/Conventions	Excellent All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation mark. Correct use of conventions and grammar throughout the paper. All (or almost all) words spelled correctly.	Good Most sentences begin with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation mark. Mostly correct usage of conventions and grammar throughout the paper. Most words spelled correctly.	Fair Few, if any sentences start with a capital letter and end with correct punctuation. Transition sentences are missing. Some correct conventions/grammar and some areas to edit or revise. Some words spelled correctly/some words need to be checked.
Sentence Structure/Quote integration	Excellent Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and is free of subject/verb disagreements. Transition sentences are used well. The quote is relevant to the main point it's used for. The quote is weaved in with the writer's own words. The quote includes a page number in parentheses.	Good Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements. Transition sentences are used. The is connected to the main point it's used for, but could be more relevant or better suited for another point. The quote is not well woven, but does include some of the writers' words nearby. The quote includes a page number, but is missing correct formatting.	Fair Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader. The quote is missing or not relevant/connected to the point. The quote is not woven in with the writer's words and needs to be connected. The quote is missing a page number and/or formatting.
Comparison points	Excellent There are (3) three clear comparison examples between the movie and the book. This paragraph has a clear topic sentence that, that sets up the comparison paragraph.	Good There are (2) two comparison examples between the movie and the book. This paragraph has a topic sentence that could be more clear, but sets up the comparison paragraph.	Fair There is (1) one comparison example between the movie and the book. This paragraph is missing a topic sentence.
Contrasting points	Excellent There are (3) three clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book. This paragraph has a clear topic sentence that sets up the contrast paragraph.	Good There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book. This paragraph has a topic sentence that could be more clear, but sets up the comparison paragraph.	Fair There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book. This paragraph is missing a topic sentence.
Introduction/conclusion	Excellent The introduction starts with a hook/attention getter. The introduction clearly summarizes the plot. There is a thesis at the end of the introduction. The conclusion clearly restates the thesis sentence. The conclusion reiterates two more general points. The conclusion ends with a clincher.	Good The introduction starts with a main sentence that is not 'attention-getting." The introduction has a vague or complicate plot summary. There is part of a thesis at the end of the introduction (or the makings of a thesis). The conclusion has the thesis sentence, but it is not in new words or it is hard to find. The conclusion touches briefly on a general point. The conclusion has a sentence to wrap it up, but it's not considered a "clincher."	Fair The introduction does not tell the topic of the essay. The conclusion does not give reasons for why the student likes/dislikes the movie/book. The introduction is missing the summary. The introduction is missing the thesis. The conclusion is missing the restated thesis. The conclusion is missing a reference to a general point. The conclusion is missing a final sentence/ "clincher."

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