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Persuasive Essay 
Persuasive Essay for Homework
This Persuasive Essay describes multiple reasons to support your stand or position and defend your opinion in a persuasive way. IT MUST BE AT LEAST 500 WORDS IN LENGTH!!!
Rubric Code: TX7BXWW
By rdreger
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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This rubric describes the requirements that students are to meet in order to gain full points for a Persuasive Essay Type 3 or 4
  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Approaching Proficiency

2 pts

Not Proficient

1 pts

Introduction

Advanced

Introduction includes Hook or grabber, Explains subject w/background information Thesis or focus statement; Demonstrates advanced writing and/or understanding.
Proficient

Introduction includes Hook or grabber, Explains subject w/background information Thesis or focus statement
Approaching Proficiency

Missing some of the required components: Introduction includes Hook or grabber, Explains subject w/background information Thesis or focus statement
Not Proficient

Missing many of the required components: Introduction includes Hook or grabber, Explains subject w/background information Thesis or focus statement
Claims, Evidence, & Reasoning

Advanced

Includes paragraphs with claim, evidence,and reasoning strongly supporting the thesis. Demonstrates advanced writing and/or understanding.
Proficient

Has paragraphs with claim, evidence,and reasoning supporting the thesis.
Approaching Proficiency

Missing some of the required components; Has paragraphs with claim, evidence,and reasoning Partially supports the thesis..
Not Proficient

Missing many of the required components.Has paragraphs with claim, evidence,and reasoning Does not support the thesis.
Rebuttal

Advanced

Includes counterclaim with evidence. Shows why the counterclaim in incorrect or unimportant. Demonstrates advanced writing and/or understanding.
Proficient

Includes counterclaim with evidence. Shows why the counterclaim in incorrect or unimportant.
Approaching Proficiency

Missing some of the required components Includes counterclaim with evidence. Shows why the counterclaim in incorrect or unimportant.
Not Proficient

Missing many of the required components Includes counterclaim with evidence. Shows why the counterclaim in incorrect or unimportant.
Conclusion

Advanced

Restates thesis in different words, summarizes 3 claims, ends will call to action. Demonstrates advanced writing and/or understanding.
Proficient

Restates thesis in different words, summarizes 3 claims, ends will call to action.
Approaching Proficiency

Missing some of the required components Restates thesis in different words, summarizes 3 claims, ends will call to action.
Not Proficient

Missing many of the required components Restates thesis in different words, summarizes 3 claims, ends will call to action.
Persuasive Strategies

Advanced

Uses all strategies; big names, logos, pathos, ethos, kairos, & research. Essay is extremely persuasive.
Proficient

Uses most strategies; big names, logos, pathos, ethos, kairos, & research Essay is persuasive.
Approaching Proficiency

Uses some strategies; big names, logos, pathos, ethos, kairos, & research
Essay is somewhat persuasive
Not Proficient

Uses few or no strategies; big names, logos, pathos, ethos, kairos, & research
Essay is not persuasive
Language Conventions

Basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Advanced

No errors
Proficient

Few errors.
Approaching Proficiency

Several errors
Not Proficient

Many errors



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