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Compare and Contrast Essay

Compare and Contrast "Like the Sun" and "The Open Window"

Rubric Code: U47822

By fountainv

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Compare and Contrast Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Conventions	Poor There are 10 or more errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and format.	Fair There are 5-10 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and format.	Good There are 0-5 errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and format.
Introduction and Conclusion	Poor Essay has a weak introduction and/or conclusion. Uses the first person, does not restate the main ideas or wrap up the essay.	Fair Essay has either a good introduction or conclusion but not both.	Good Essay has a strong introduction that tells what the essay is about without using the first person. Conclusion restates the major points discussed and wraps up the essay.
Purpose	Poor It is not clear that this a compare/contrast essay. May be a summary of the stories or may focus on only one story.	Fair The essay focuses more on either comparison OR contrast but not on both. It is not a summary.	Good It is clear the essay is a comparison and contrast of the two stories. Examples from the text are used.