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Literary Analysis Paper 
Heart of Darkness/ Jekyll and Hyde Paper
Rubric Code: Q524X7
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Literary Analysis Paper
  Poor

20 pts

Fair

28 pts

Good

35 pts

Organization

Poor

Paper lacks a clear outline and structure. It may ramble and not follow chronological order or either of the style examples.
Fair

Paper mostly follows an adequate outline. It follows chronological order. Wavers without reason from analyitical styles.
Good

Paper clearly follows a detailed outline. It definitely follows the organization of the books or analysis styles.
Grammar & spelling.

Poor

Numerous errors. Used 1st or 2nd person pronouns and past tense verbs. Several spelling errors.
Fair

Several obvious errors. Used 3rd person and present tense verbs most but not all of the time. Few spelling errors.
Good

None or very few errors. Used 3rd person and present tense verbs throughout. No spelling errors.
Body Paragraphs

Poor

Body Paragraphs -Have no quotations.
Examples are not explained very well. Material used is not relevant or not present.
Fair

Body Paragraphs -Have one quotation. Some gaps in the explanation of the examples. Material used is disconnected or improperly used.
Good

Body Paragraphs - Have two quotations or more. Used excellent, clearly explained examples. All material relates to the focus selected and properly used.
Introduction

Poor

Is missing major parts of the intro.
Fair

Has a weak attention grabber, clear thesis of topic chosen, and hints at points of analysis.
Good

Has an attention grabber, clear thesis of topic chosen, and hints at points of analysis.
Conclusion

Poor

Forgot a major part - no thesis, no conlusion, no connection to the work as a whole.
Fair

Brief and not thoroughly done.
Good

Restates thesis, draws a conclusion, and relates back to the work as a whole.
Content/Focus

Poor

Paper wanders from topic to topic, making thesis irrelevant. Organization has no visible plan or organization to main literary idea.
Fair

Focus is present, but loses itself when addressing supporting evidence. Recovers from side track to address main thesis.
Good

Paper is on track throughout. It is focused on thesis and evidence used supports the topic, not distracts from the thesis




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