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Paragraph Opinion Writing Paragraph Opinion Writing Students explains their opinion on a topic. Rubric Code: TX93645 By jbaumann Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Paragraph-Opinion Student gives a clear and understandable opinion on a particular topic.
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 15 pts	Fair 10 pts	Poor 5 pts
Introductory Sentence Restate the prompt stating your opinion. Introduce your reasons. Closing sentence	Excellent Includes all elements of an introductory sentence.	Good Includes most of the elements of an introductory sentence	Fair Introductory sentence not clear.	Poor No introductory sentence.
Paragraph The paragraph is clear and states the opinion of the writer,	Excellent The paragraph lists and gives details of why the writer has a particular opinion on a subject.	Good The paragraph gives most of the details of why the writer has a particular opinion on a subject.	Fair The paragraph gives very few details of why the writer has a particular opinion on a subject.	Poor The paragraph doesn't give any clear reasons as to why the writer has a particular opinion on a subject.
Transitions presents a clear and coherent writing, which includes transitions for every reason, quote, and paragraph	Excellent Each body paragraph begins with an appropriate transition.	Good 2 of the body paragraphs begin with appropriate transitions	Fair 1 of the body paragraphs begin with appropriate transitions	Poor Incomplete
Capitalization & punctuation Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Excellent No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Good 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Fair 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Poor 5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Conclusion sentence Sums up the thoughts of the writer	Excellent A clear and understandable conclusion to the paragraph.	Good Mostly understandable conclusion to the paragraph.	Fair Somewhat understandable conclusion to the paragraph.	Poor There is no concluding sentence.