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Argument Essay ENC 1101: Timed Essay Final Exam Students will write an argument essay using their knowledge on critical analysis and reading as learned in class. Rubric Code: P66A82 By rera15 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Exam Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Essay Exam
	Good 20 pts	Fair 15 pts	Poor 10 pts
Thesis statement	Good Thesis clearly addresses prompt.	Fair Thesis is fairly clear, but may contain errors in reasoning. Thesis may be loosely based on prompt.	Poor Thesis is not clear due to errors in logic, mechanics, or grammar. Thesis may not address prompt.
Supporting Paragraphs	Good Body paragraphs have topic sentences that clearly support thesis.	Fair Body Paragraphs may contain vague support.	Poor Body paragraphs do not contain clear support of thesis.
Conclusion	Good Conclusion honors the thesis and support, but does not repeat it verbatim; it may make final reasonable appeals to emotion; it may contain statement of benefits.	Fair Conclusion is too repetitive or does not reflect thesis and support. Thesis may have needed a careful proofreading and editing.	Poor Essay lacks a conclusion; conclusion is off topic; conclusion contains too many grammatical errors or errors in logic.
Well developed essay	Good Thesis is clear; all body paragraphs contain clear reasoning and examples; conclusion eloquently sums up discussion.	Fair Thesis is clear. Body paragraphs contain supportive reasoning, but may lack examples; or paper would have benefitted from additional supportive paragraphs.	Poor Thesis is weak; body paragraphs lack clear supportive details and examples.