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Persuasive Essay

Arts Education and the Hallmark Curriculum—What are your experiences as a child in school?

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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Persuasive Essay
	10 pts	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts
Persuasiveness	10 Thesis is clear and persuasive.<BR> Argument is sound and supported by evidence.<BR> Three supporting paragraphs contain evidence to support the thesis.	4 Thesis is somewhat clear and persuasive.<BR> Argument and evidence is somewhat weak.<BR> Three supporting paragraphs do not support thesis.	3 Thesis is weak.<BR> Argument and evidence is weak/does not connect to thesis.<BR> Supporting paragraphs do not support thesis.	2 No thesis.<BR> Argument and evidence to not connect or support one point.<BR> Supporting paragraphs are disconnected.
Organization	10 Essay is clearly organized.<BR> Creative Title <BR> Has clear paragraphs<BR> Has strong thesis.<BR> Has three well-supported body paragraphs.<BR> Has clear topic and concluding paragraphs.<BR> Has a good "grabber" sentence.	4 Essay is organized. <BR> Catchy Title<BR> Paragraphing is clear. <BR> Has a grabber sentence.<BR> Has a good thesis.<BR> Has moderately supported body paragraphs. Has a topic and concluding paragraph.<BR> Has a grabber sentence.	3 Essay has some order and needs revision. <BR> Title<BR> Attempts to use paragraphs. <BR> Attempts an attention-grabber sentence.<BR> Body paragraphs are not well supported. <BR> Topic and concluding paragraphs are weak.<BR> Grabber sentence is weak.	2 Thesis is very weak.<BR> No Title<BR> Has very weak paragraphing. <BR> Has very weak structure. <BR> Has no topic sentence. <BR> Has no grabber sentence.
Vocabulary	10 Uses many vocabulary words. <BR> No spelling errors. <BR> Many verbs and adjectives.	4 Uses some vocabulary words. <BR> Few spelling errors. <BR> Some verbs and adjectives.	3 Uses few vocabulary words. <BR> Some spelling errors. <BR> Few verbs and adjectives.	2 Has simple language. <BR> Many spelling errors.<BR> <BR> No verbs or adjectives.
Fluency and Grammar	10 Writing is logical and fluid. <BR> Many sentences begin differently.<BR> No grammar or punctuation errors.	4 Writing is easy to read. <BR> Some sentences begin differently. <BR> Paper needs little editing. <BR> Few grammar or punctuation errors.	3 Writing has run-ons or choppy sentences. <BR> Paper needs some editing. <BR> Some punctuation and grammar errors.	2 Writing has many errors. <BR> Paper needs much editing. <BR> Many punctuation or grammar errors.
Voice	10 Writer uses voice/point of view. Writes with the understanding of a specific audience. Writer has strong voice/ point of view. Writing engages the audience. Writes with a distinct, unique voice/point of view. Writing is skillfully adapted to the audience.	4 Writer’s voice/ point of view shows that sense of audience is vague.	3 Writer’s voice/ point of view shows little sense of audience.	2 Writer’s voice/ point of view shows no sense of audience.

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Persuasive Essay

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English

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Writing

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