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Persuasive Essay 
Persuasive Essay
Rubric Code: RB94A
By kimberlybrake
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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5 paragraph essay on Romeo & Juliet
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

5 pts

Thesis Statement

Poor

There is no thesis statement in your introductory paragraph.
Fair

The thesis statement is not one of the ones written for this essay and/or it is NOT in the last sentence of the intro paragraph.
Good

The thesis statement IS one of the ones written for assignment AND is in last sentence of intro paragraph.
Topic Sentences

Poor

Topic sentences in paragraphs #2, #3, #4, and #5 do not relate back to thesis and or/do not introduce support examples.
Fair

Topic sentences in 1-2 of the 4 support paragraphs DO relate back to thesis and DO introduce support examples.
Good

Topic sentences in all four support paragraphs relate back to the thesis statement and introduce support examples.
5 paragraph structure

Poor

Essay has less than five paragraphs and or proper introduction, support, and conclusion, structure is not clear.
Fair

Essay has five paragraphs with clear introduction, support, and conclusion, but paragraphs are less than five sentences long.
Good

Essay has five paragraphs, five to seven sentences each and essay has clear introduction, support, and conclusion.
Examples

Poor

Examples are not specific and from the story or student does not explain how examples relate to thesis.
Fair

1-2 examples are specific and from the story and explain how they connect with thesis statement.
Good

All three examples are specific and from the story and each example's connection with thesis is made clear.
4th paragraph/alternate viewpoint

Poor

4th paragraph does not show or explain alternate view point.
Fair

4th paragraph does show alternate viewpoit but DOES NOT explain or reassert thesis opinion.
Good

4th paragraph shows and explains alterante viewpoint AND reasserts thesis opinion.




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