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Explanatory Multiparagrah Essay

Expository writing includes non-fiction writing that describes, explains, informs, or summarizes ideas and content. The writing supports a thesis based on research, observation, and/or experience.

Rubric Code: PX8B2WA

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Informative/explanatory Essay
	MySpace (beginner/emerging) 5 pts	Facebook (average) 10 pts	Instagram (advanced) 15 pts	Snapchat (superior) 20 pts
Essential Question (a)	MySpace (beginner/emerging) Essay does not contain background information and fails to establish the thesis (hypothesis, essential question).	Facebook (average) Essay attempts to provide background information that tries to establish the thesis (hypothesis, essential question).	Instagram (advanced) Essay contains background information that completely establishes the thesis (hypothesis, essential question) most of the time.	Snapchat (superior) Essay contains background information that completely establishes the thesis (hypothesis, essential question) all of the time.
Evidence (c)	MySpace (beginner/emerging) Essay does not include evidence to supports a thesis (hypothesis, essential question) in the form of details, facts, examples, or reasons.	Facebook (average) Essay includes evidence that attempts to support a thesis (hypothesis, essential question) in the form of details, facts, examples, or reasons.	Instagram (advanced) Essay includes evidence that completely supports a thesis (hypothesis, essential question) in the form of details, facts, examples, or reasons most of the time.	Snapchat (superior) Essay includes evidence that completely supports a thesis (hypothesis, essential question) in the form of details, facts, examples, or reasons all of the time.
Sources (e)	MySpace (beginner/emerging) Essay does not attribute (cites) sources of information as appropriate.	Facebook (average) Essay attributes (cites) sources of information as appropriate for one of their sources.	Instagram (advanced) Essay attributes (cites) sources of information as appropriate for two of their sources.	Snapchat (superior) Essay attributes (cites) sources of information as appropriate for all of their sources.
Information (d)	MySpace (beginner/emerging) Essay does not communicate information and ideas from primary and/or secondary sources accurately and coherently, as appropriate.	Facebook (average) Essay attempts to communicate information and ideas from primary and/or secondary sources accurately and coherently, as appropriate for one of their sources.	Instagram (advanced) Essay completely communicates information and ideas from primary and/or secondary sources accurately and coherently, as appropriate for two of their sources.	Snapchat (superior) Essay completely communicates information and ideas from primary and/or secondary sources accurately and coherently, as appropriate for three of their sources.

Keywords:

Expository Writing

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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