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Effective Argumentation

Atticus Finch Essay

How can we craft a powerfully persuasive written argument?

Rubric Code: R44X54

By MAlbers

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

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	Underdeveloped 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Well-Developed 4 pts
Thesis / Claim	Underdeveloped Claim is vague and demonstrates a lack of knowledge about the issue at hand.	Developing Claim is vague and demonstrates superficial knowledge of the issue at hand.	Proficient Claim is clear and demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the issue at hand. Argument makes effective use of rhetorical devices to persuade the reader.	Well-Developed Claim is clear, precise and demonstrates thorough knowledge of the issue at hand. Argument makes effective use of rhetorical devices to persuade the reader.
Counterclaim	Underdeveloped Opposing point of view is absent from argument.	Developing Opposing point of view is misrepresented OR not effectively refuted.	Proficient Opposing point of view is presented and effectively refuted with evidence and analysis.	Well-Developed Opposing point of view is presented in a thorough, balanced manner effectively refuted with evidence and analysis.
Evidence	Underdeveloped Support for claim/counterclaim is lacking, and sources are undocumented / unclear.	Developing Support for claim/counterclaim is superficial and sources are undocumented / unclear.	Proficient Support for claim/counterclaim is sufficient and comes from fewer than 3 correctly cited, reputable sources.	Well-Developed Support for claim/counterclaim is thorough and comes from 3 or more correctly cited, reputable sources.
Overall Organization	Underdeveloped Overall argument lacks structure.	Developing Claim may be unclear in the introduction of the argument. key points may be presented in a confusing or illogical sequence. Concluding paragraph may not follow from or support the argument presented.	Proficient Claim is introduced in the first paragraph of the argument, body presents several key points related to overall argument, and concluding paragraph follows from and supports the argument presented.	Well-Developed Claim is introduced in first paragraph of argument, each body paragraph focuses on one key point related to the overall argument, and concluding paragraph follows from and supports the argument presented.
Paragraph Organization	Underdeveloped Most body paragraphs lack focus on one key point. Argument may jump from point to point confusingly within body paragraphs.	Developing Most body paragraphs are about one key point, but may not begin with clear topic sentence. Explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner.	Proficient Most body paragraphs begin with a topic sentence that states a key idea related to the overall argument, but explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner.	Well-Developed Most body paragraphs begin with a topic sentence that states a key idea related to the overall argument., then goes on to explain, give evidence of and analyze that idea in a clear, logical fashion. (MEGA)
Language Use / Conventions	Underdeveloped Argument is composed in primarily casual language inappropriate for a formal written argument. Frequent errors in conventions.	Developing Argument attempts a formal style and objective tone in parts, but frequently lapses into more casual language inappropriate for a formal written argument. Frequent errors in conventions.	Proficient Argument maintains a formal style and objective tone with few exceptions. Conventions of Academic English are followed, though some errors may be present.	Well-Developed Argument maintains a formal style and objective tone consistently throughout. Conventions of Academic English are followed with few errors.

Keywords:

Argument

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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