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Argumentative Essay- Valley Forge Argumentative Essay- Indian Removal Act You will write an essay supporting an argument to either stay or quit being a soldier at Valley Forge Rubric Code: RX44386 By dhuerta Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Valley Forge
	Poor 0 pts	Fair 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Introduction	Poor Introduction does not include a thesis statement.	Fair Introduction includes thesis statement, but may lack hook or background.	Good Introduction includes a hook, background, and thesis statement.	Excellent Well written introduction with an engaging hook.
Support	Poor Body paragraphs are lacking support.	Fair Body paragraphs have some support.	Good Body paragraphs are supported with evidence.	Excellent Body paragraphs are well supported and cited with evidence from documents/text provided.
Counterargument	Poor No counterargument.	Fair Counterargument does not address opponent's viewpoint.	Good Opponents view is addressed with a counterargument.	Excellent Opponent's view is addressed with a counterargument that is supported with evidence from documents/text provided.
Conclusion	Poor No conclusion.	Fair Thesis restatement or closing statement missing.	Good Restates the thesis and summarizes the main points.	Excellent Well written conclusion that restates the thesis, summarizes the main points, and makes a call for action.
Conventions	Poor Many grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors.	Fair Some grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors.	Good Few grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors.	Excellent No grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors.