iRubric: AP Rhetorical Analysis Essay rubric

•Organization is clear and logical
•Format is followed
•Ratios and Chunks are cohesive and well crafted
6 sentence paragraph
1. What is the Authors Purpose
2. Rhetorical Device/Appeal-Evidence
3. The author____in order to_____.
4. Rhetorical Device/Appeal-Evidence
5. The author____in order to_____.
6. effect on the audience.

•Organization is clear but not as skillfully done
•Follows format
•Ratios and Chunks are accurate
4 sentence paragraph
1. What is the Authors Purpose
2. Rhetorical Device/Appeal-Evidence
3. The author____in order to_____.
4. effect on the audience.

•Organization is present but less skillfully done than the " B " papers
•Follows format
•Ratios and Chunks are consistent with 4 sentence paragraph but weaker than "B" papers. :
1. What is the Authors Purpose
2. Rhetorical Device/Appeal-Evidence
3. The author____in order to_____.
4. effect on the audience.

•Does not follow the format (ratio; word counts; sentence layout, if required)
•Organization is unclear or not logical
Intro does not follow the format.

Did not meet the minimum requirements

•Excellent sentence variety
•Correct and skillful use of transitions
•Powerful vocabulary

•Above-average sentence variety
•Correct use of transitions
•Good vocabulary

•Limited sentence variety
•Limited use of transitions
•Average, simple vocabulary

•Little or no sentence variety
•No transitions
•Simple vocabulary or inappropriate word choice
•Uses you, your, yours, would, should, could, may, might
•Uses I, me, my
•Uses contractions
•Uses Shows

Did not meet the minimum requirements