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Romeo and Juliet Motifs Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: Q782W6
By shayneswift
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Attempted

2 pts

Little effort

1 pts

None

0 pts

MUGS

Advanced

Superior command of the Mechanics, Usage, Grammar & Spelling.
Proficient

Good command of Mechanics, Usage, Grammar & Spelling
Attempted

Some command of Mechanics, Usage, Grammar & Spelling
Little effort

No command of Mechanics, Usage, Grammar & Spelling
None
Introduction (technique)

Advanced

Hooks the reader in an engaging way.
Proficient

Hooks the reader.
Attempted

Attempts to hook the reader.
Little effort

No effort to hook the reader.
None
Introduction (transition)

Advanced

Seamlessly transitions to the 2 prong thesis statement.
Proficient

Transitions to the 2 prong thesis statement.
Attempted

Attempts to transition to the 2 prong thesis statement.
Little effort

No effort to transition to the 2 prong thesis statement.
None
Introduction (2 prong thesis)

Advanced

The thesis statement clearly identifies the literary devices and motif in an engaging way.
Proficient

The thesis statement clearly identifies the literary devices and motif.
Attempted

The thesis statement attempts to identify the literary devices and motif.
Little effort

No effort to identify the literary devices and motif.
None
Body Paragraph 1

Advanced

The body paragraph begins with a topic sentence that clearly identifies the literary devices and motif that emerges.
Proficient

The body paragraph begins with a topic sentence that identifies the literary devices and motif that emerges.
Attempted

The body paragraph begins with a topic sentence that attempts to identify the literary devices and motif that emerge.
Little effort

No effort to begin with a topic sentence that identifies the literary devices and motif that emerge.
None
Body Paragraph 1

Advanced

The body paragraph provides specific evidence and/or direct quotes to support the literary device and the motif.
Proficient

The body paragraph provides evidence and/or direct quotes to support the literary device and the motif.
Attempted

The body paragraph attempts to provide specific evidence and/or direct quotes to support the literary device and the motif.
Little effort

No effort to provide specific evidence and/or direct quotes to support the literary device and the motif.
None
Body Paragraph 1

Advanced

The body paragraph specifically explains the evidence/quotes and draws an insightful parallel between the evidence/quotes and how they support the literary device and motif.
Proficient

The body paragraph explains the evidence/quotes and draws an insightful parallel between the evidence/quotes and how they support the literary device and motif.
Attempted

The body paragraph attempts to explain the evidence/quotes and draws an insightful parallel between the evidence/quotes and how they support the literary device and motif.
Little effort

No effort to explain the evidence/quotes and draws an insightful parallel between the evidence/quotes and how they support the literary device and motif.
None
Body Paragraph 2

Advanced

The body paragraph begins with a topic sentence that clearly identifies the literary devices and motif that emerges.
Proficient

The body paragraph begins with a topic sentence that identifies the literary devices and motif that emerges.
Attempted

The body paragraph begins with a topic sentence that attempts to identify the literary devices and motif that emerge.
Little effort

No effort to begin with a topic sentence that identifies the literary devices and motif that emerge.
None
Body Paragraph 2

Advanced

The body paragraph provides specific evidence and/or direct quotes to support the literary device and the motif.
Proficient

The body paragraph provides evidence and/or direct quotes to support the literary device and the motif.
Attempted

The body paragraph attempts to provide specific evidence and/or direct quotes to support the literary device and the motif.
Little effort

No effort to provide specific evidence and/or direct quotes to support the literary device and the motif.
None
Body Paragraph 2

Advanced

The body paragraph specifically explains the evidence/quotes and draws an insightful parallel between the evidence/quotes and how they support the literary device and motif.
Proficient

The body paragraph explains the evidence/quotes and draws an insightful parallel between the evidence/quotes and how they support the literary device and motif.
Attempted

The body paragraph attempts to explain the evidence/quotes and draws an insightful parallel between the evidence/quotes and how they support the literary device and motif.
Little effort

No effort to explain the evidence/quotes and draws an insightful parallel between the evidence/quotes and how they support the literary device and motif.
None
Conclusion

Advanced

The concluding paragraph restates the motif and insightfully suggests a lesson the reader can learn the characters based on the motif.
Proficient

The concluding paragraph restates the motif and suggests a lesson the reader can learn the characters based on the motif.
Attempted

The concluding paragraph attempts to restate the motif and suggests a lesson the reader can learn the characters based on the motif.
Little effort

No effort to restate the motif and suggests a lesson the reader can learn the characters based on the motif.
None
Conclusion

Advanced

The conclusion paragraph insightfully draws a conclusion between the motif and the era of the writer or the life of the writer.
Proficient

The conclusion paragraph draws a conclusion between the motif and the era of the writer or the life of the writer.
Attempted

The conclusion paragraph attempts to draw a conclusion between the motif and the era of the writer or the life of the writer.
Little effort

No effort to draw a conclusion between the motif and the era of the writer or the life of the writer.
None



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  • Literature, Motif, Theme, Literary Devices

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