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Persuasive Writing - 5th Grade

Persuasive Writing about a stated opinion

Rubric Code: QX29X28

By cmdesmarais

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Persuasive Writing Why my topic should be a class
	Smarter than a 5th Grader! 4 pts	You're a Writing Whiz! 3 pts	Stay Focused..almost there! 2 pts	Keep Trying 1 pts
Great Beginning	Smarter than a 5th Grader! You stated your purpose clearly in this piece of writing. The beginning is creative and thoughtful.	You're a Writing Whiz! You stated your purpose clearly in this piece of writing.	Stay Focused..almost there! You stated your purpose in this piece of writing.	Keep Trying A reader cannot be sure what your purpose was in writing this piece.
Persuasive Elements Point of View	Smarter than a 5th Grader! Your piece of writing contains at least 3 reasonable reasons of persuasion with an example for each reason.	You're a Writing Whiz! Your piece of writing contains at least 2 reasonable reasons of persuasion with an example for each reason.	Stay Focused..almost there! Your piece of writing contains at least 2 reasonable reasons of persuasion but does not give clear examples.	Keep Trying Your piece of writing does not contain at least 2 clear reasons of persuasion and does not give examples.
Voice and Ending	Smarter than a 5th Grader! Your piece of writing does a good job of retelling your purpose in the closing sentence. The ending is memorable for the reader.	You're a Writing Whiz! Your piece of writing does a good job of retelling your purpose in the closing sentence.	Stay Focused..almost there! Your piece of writing retells your purpose in the closing sentence.	Keep Trying Your piece of writing does not retell your purpose in the closing sentence.
Counter-Argument	Smarter than a 5th Grader! You included a detailed argument against your idea,and made a logical counter-argument as to why this issue should not be a problem.	You're a Writing Whiz! You included an argument against your idea, and made a counter argument as to why this issue should not be a problem.	Stay Focused..almost there! You included an argument against your idea, and made a limited counter argue as to why this issue should not be a problem	Keep Trying Essay did not include a counter-argument
Revise/Edit/Organization	Smarter than a 5th Grader! You have revised and edited all errors. Final product is typed in Business Letter Format	You're a Writing Whiz! You have revised and edited most errors. Final product is typed in Business Letter Format	Stay Focused..almost there! You have revised and edited a few errors. Final product is typed in Business Letter Format.	Keep Trying You have revised and edited almost no errors, final copy is not in Business Letter Format.