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Satirical Essay 
Satirical Essay
Students will create their own ironic, sarcastic, and satirical proposal using the techniques of satire
Rubric Code: SXBAX77
By jhenry5
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Satirical Essay
 

10 pts


8 pts


6 pts


4 pts


2 pts

Introduction & Conclusion

10

- Begins by expertly pointing out the problem & appealing with passion, certainty, & clarity to the reader's need to listen
- Concludes by effectively refuting possible bias and restating key ideas
8

- Begins by adequately pointing out the problem & appealing clearly to the reader's need to listen
- Concludes by refuting possible bias and restating key ideas
6

- Begins by briefly pointing out the problem & appealing moderately to the reader's need to listen
- Concludes by refuting possible bias. Missing some key ideas
4

Begins by barely pointing out the problem and appealing to the reader's need to listen
- Concludes by refuting some possible bias. No key ideas restated
2

- Dives straight into discussion of the solution
- Concludes without refuting possible bias or restating key ideas
Use of Irony and Sarcasm

10

Uses sarcasm and irony abundantly and effectively. The writer has a clear control of the convention.
8

Uses a good amount of sarcasm and irony. The writer has strong control of the convention and misuses or falls flat on only one or two occasions.
6

Uses at at least three readily identifiable instances of sarcasm or irony to humorous effect
4

Uses less than three readily identifiable instances of sarcasm or irony to humorous effect
2

Uses little to no irony or sarcasm to get the point across
Exaggeration

10

The situation is highly exaggerated in a way that effectively identifies it as satire. The exaggeration effectively mocks the other side.
8

The situation is adequately exaggerated. Effectively identifies it as satire and mocks other side fairly well.
6

The situation is somewhat exaggerated but a few ideas of how to take it further readily come to mind. Could be confused for reality by a fair amount of people. Moderately mocks opposing side.
4

The situation is not very likely but far too close to real life for the satire to be apparent. Doesn't really mock other side.
2

Little to no exaggeration. Solution is likely and/or ethical, and therefore it ceases to be satirical and fails at mocking the other side
Length

10

Minimum of 300 words
8

275-299 words
6

250-274 words
4

200-249 words
2

Fewer than 200 words
Grammar/Format/Conventions

10

- Demonstrates strong command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
- Fewer than 5 errors
- Wide variety of sentence types
8

- Demonstrates appropriate command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
- Fewer than 10 errors
-Some variety of sentence types
6

- Demonstrates adequate command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
- More than 10 errors, but they do not distract from meaning
-Little variety in sentence types
4

- Demonstrates poor command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
- Errors distract from effectiveness of essay
-Very little variety in sentence types
2

- Demonstrates poor command of grade-level conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization)
- Errors greatly distract from effectiveness of essay
- No sentence variety




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