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Informative/Explanatory Essay 
Informative/Explanatory Essay
To be considered your essay must meet the required minimum of 1,200 words in length. Must utilize texts What to the Slave, and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Rubric Code: S239A5W
By MrBlakely
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric Informative/Explanatory Essay
Write informative
explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization and analysis of content.
  Not Working at Grade Level

1 pts

Working to Meet Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Introduction
4 pts

Introduce a topic, organize complex ideas, concepts and information to make important connections and distinctions.
Not Working at Grade Level

Intro not present or lacking thesis.
Working to Meet Expectations

Intro is present and thesis is present but does not engage reader.
Meets Expectations

Intro is present, contains a hook, content and a thesis statement and two sub-topics are included.
Exceeds Expectations

Intro is present, contains a hook, content and a thesis statement that includes 3-4 sub topics to be developed over the course of the essay.
Development
4 pts

Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.
Not Working at Grade Level

Essay is not developed. Only one supporting topic is discussed. There is no use of primary or secondary texts to support information/statements. Or the use of the support information is irrelevant to the topic.
Working to Meet Expectations

Essay is not developed. Only two supporting topics are discussed. Specific details are missing and/or examples are inappropriate. There is minimal use of primary and secondary texts to support information/statements.
Meets Expectations

Essay is developed. There are a minimum of three supporting topics that are fully developed. Specific details are included and are clear. There is significant use primary and secondary texts to support information. Use of text strengthens information
Exceeds Expectations

All of 3 plus audience is taken into consideration of topic, writing style, diction and tone
Transitions
4 pts

Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
Not Working at Grade Level

Transitions are missing throughout the paragraph
Working to Meet Expectations

Transitions are missing for a couple of paragraphs and/or transitions do not help essay flow.
Meets Expectations

Transitions are present and help with essay flow.
Exceeds Expectations

All of 3 plus transitions add additional information or thought to the essay
Language
4 pts

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to mange the complexity of the topic.
Not Working at Grade Level

language is inappropriate or does not address the topic
Working to Meet Expectations

language is inappropriate in segments but does not interfere with the flow or understanding of the essay
Meets Expectations

Language is precise and appropriate throughout the essay
Exceeds Expectations

All of 3 plus student includes Tier 3 vocabulary.
Style and Tone
4 pts

Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the disciple in which you are writing.
Not Working at Grade Level

Tone and format of essay is inappropriate for purpose of essay. Syntax is often incorrect and there are frequent instances of misspelled words.
Working to Meet Expectations

Format is consistent and appropriate for purpose of work, but the tone is inappropriate-or tone is appropriate but the format is inappropriate. Syntax is correct and there are no more than 4 misspelled words.
Meets Expectations

Format and Tone are consistent throughout the essay. Syntax is accurate throughout the essay and there are no more than 2 misspelled words.
Exceeds Expectations

All of 3 and the syntax adds enjoyment to the reading and there are no misspelled words.
Conclusion
4 pts

Provide a concluding section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.
Not Working at Grade Level

Conclusion is not present or does not support information presented.
Working to Meet Expectations

The conclusion is present but does not wrap up/finalize authors thought or purpose.
Meets Expectations

The conclusion is present and presents authors final thoughts and/or restates purpose of essay in a clear and concise manner.
Exceeds Expectations

All of 3 and the conclusion leaves the audience with something to consider.



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  • Common Core State Standards, English, Literature, Essay

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