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Compare/Contrast - The Hitchhiker Play vs. Twilight Zone T.V 
Compare/Contrast - The Hitchhiker and Sorry, Wrong Number
The purpose of this rubric is to allow the student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay. We changed the normal 3 body paragraphs to possibly 2 paragraphs if all contrasts were in one paragraph and explained, and all comparisons were in a paragraph and explained.
Rubric Code: PX9WB92
By mense14
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Needs revision

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Introduction

Needs revision

No introduction or introduction is missing three of the following components: strong attention grabber or hook, title of texts, focus statement connecting hook to thesis, and thesis statement.
Fair

Submission includes all except two of the following: strong attention grabber or hook, title of texts, focus statement connecting hook to thesis, and thesis statement.
Good

Submission includes all except one of the following: strong attention grabber or hook, title of texts, focus statement connecting hook to thesis, and thesis statement.
Excellent

Submission includes a strong attention grabber or hook, title of texts, focus statement connecting hook to thesis, and thesis statement.

*Can have possible summary of texts
Focus on Style

Needs revision

Little to none one of the body paragraphs use evidence and explanation and/or focus on the style of the play and the movie
Fair

Some of the body paragraphs use evidence and explanation and/or focus on the style of the play and the movie
Good

Most of the body paragraphs use evidence and explanation and/or focus on the style of the play and the movie
Excellent

All three body paragraphs use evidence and explanation and focus on the style of the play and the movie
Compare and Contrast

Needs revision

The writer focuses on either comparing or contrasting with little to no references to the other side.
Fair

The writer focuses on either comparing or contrasting with few references to the other side.
Good

The play and movie are compared and contrasted.
Gives at least three (3) examples, but not a great deal of detail.
Excellent

The play and movie are compared and contrasted compellingly. Gives at least three (3) examples of each with great detail.
Conclusion

Needs revision

Conclusion is missing a proper restated thesis and a summary of the major points of the story.
Fair

Conclusion is missing either a proper restated thesis or summary of the major points of the story.
Good

Conclusion includes a proper restated thesis and sums up the major points of the story. However, it is repetitive.
Excellent

Conclusion includes a proper restated thesis and sums up the major points of the story. Conclusion is compelling.
Vocabulary

Needs revision

Word choice is unclear and doesn't make sense in the sentences.
Fair

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is weak and doesn't show understanding of the meaning.
Good

Most vocabulary words are used appropriately
Excellent

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is strong and shows understanding of the meaning.
Formal Style

Needs revision

Essay includes many errors and is difficult to read because of these errors.
Fair

Essay includes quite a few errors; some of the essay is understandable.
Good

Essay includes some errors, but they don't impact understanding. Essay is quite easy to read and comprehend.
Excellent

Essay does not contain more than 3 errors. It is easy to understand all of the ideas. The essay flows extremely well.



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  • Compare/Contrast Essay, film to book comparrision, Writing, Essays, English,



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