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Persuasive Essay

Rubric for Persuasive Letter

Students are required to write a persuasive essay on Don Quixote.

Rubric Code: RX459BC

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Persuasive Essay
	Exemplary 4 pts	Strong 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Beginning 1 pts
Introduction 5.W.TTP.1	Exemplary Opinion is clearly stated. The hook effectively grabs the reader’s attention. The topic or text the essay is based on is briefly introduced with relevant details, such as main characters, setting, plot summary	Strong Opinion is stated. The hook ineffectively grabs the reader’s attention. The topic or text the essay is based on is introduced with some details.	Developing Opinion is stated but is unclear. The hook does not grab the reader’s attention. The topic or text the essay is based on is introduced with few or no details.	Beginning An opinion is not stated. A hook is not included. The topic or text the essay is based on is not introduced.
Body 5.W.TTP.1	Exemplary All reasons in the body paragraphs support the opinion.	Strong Most reasons in the body paragraphs support the opinion.	Developing Some reasons in the body paragraphs support the opinion.	Beginning Few or no reasons in the body paragraphs support the opinion
Conclusion 5.W.TTP.1	Exemplary Opinion is effectively restated in a different way from the introductory paragraph. An effective statement is included to persuade the reader to agree with the opinion.The conclusion provides an original final new thought about the opinion.	Strong Opinion is restated in the same way as in the introductory paragraph. A statement to persuade the reader to agree with the opinion is included, but is not fully convincing. The conclusion provides one final thought about the opinion.	Developing Opinion is restated in an unclear way. A statement to persuade the reader to agree with the opinion is included. The connection of the final thought to the opinion is unclear.	Beginning Opinion is not restated.No statement to persuade the reader is included. No final thought is included.
Structure of the Piece 5.W.TTP.1 5.W.RBPK.9	Exemplary All sentences in paragraphs are presented logically. All information has been paraphrased. All transition words or phrases are used appropriately	Strong Most sentences in paragraphs are presented logically. Most information has been paraphrased. Most transition words or phrases are used appropriately.	Developing Some sentences in paragraphs are presented logically. Some information has been paraphrased. Some transition words or phrases are used appropriately	Beginning Connections between sentences in paragraphs are confusing. Little information has been paraphrased. Transition words or phrases are not used.
5.FL.SC.6 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking and conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including capitalization and punctuation, when writing.	Exemplary No grammar, or punctuation errors.	Strong 2 or fewer grammar, or punctuation errors.	Developing 3-5 grammar, or punctuation errors.	Beginning 6 or more grammar, or punctuation errors.

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