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8-Sentence Paragraph Comparing Texts: Theme 
8-Sentence Paragraph
Write a strong standard 8-sentence standalone paragraph comparing and contrasting the themes of "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth..." and "Silent Spring."
Rubric Code: U83XA9
By babieth
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric 8-Sentence Paragraph
  Beginning

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Competent

3 pts

Your Score!

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Topic sentence

Sentence #1: Does the first sentence clearly inform the reader what the paragraph is about?
Beginning

Sentence #1 is not the topic sentence. There is little or no attempt to complete a topic sentence for a powerful paragraph. The topic sentence is unclear, vague, or incomplete.
Developing

Sentence #1 is the topic sentence, the main idea is questionable, confusing, or needs to be re-worded.
Competent

Sentence #1 is a clear topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph. The reader would know exactly what the paragraph is going to be about.
Your Score!
Supporting Detail #1

Sentence #2: Does the second sentence support the topic sentence?
Beginning

Sentence #2 does not support the topic sentence.
Developing

Sentence #2 supports the topic sentence, but too weakly.
Competent

Sentence #2 clearly and strongly supports the topic sentence.
Your Score!
Explanation #1

Sentence #3: Does the third sentence explain supporting detail #1?
Beginning

Sentence #3 is not relevant or weakly explains supporting detail #1 (Sentence #2).
Developing

Sentence #3 is relevant to supporting detail #1 but more detail is needed to support it.
Competent

Sentence #3 is clearly relevant to supporting detail #1 and provides details that fully explain it.
Your Score!
Supporting Detail #2

Sentence #4: Does the fourth sentence support the topic sentence?
Beginning

Sentence #4 does not support the topic sentence.
Developing

Sentence #4 supports the topic sentence, but too weakly.
Competent

Sentence #4 clearly and strongly supports the topic sentence.
Your Score!
Explanation #2

Sentence #5: Does the fifth sentence explain supporting detail #2?
Beginning

Sentence #5 is not relevant or weakly explains supporting detail #2 (Sentence #4).
Developing

Sentence #5 is relevant to supporting detail #2 but more detail is needed to support it.
Competent

Sentence #5 is clearly relevant to supporting detail #2 and provides details that fully explain it.
Your Score!
Supporting Detail #3

Sentence #6: Does the sixth sentence support the topic sentence?
Beginning

Sentence #6 does not support the topic sentence.
Developing

Sentence #6 supports the topic sentence, but too weakly.
Competent

Sentence #6 clearly and strongly supports the topic sentence.
Your Score!
Explanation #3

Sentence #7: Does the seventh sentence explain supporting detail #3?
Beginning

Sentence #7 is not relevant or weakly explains supporting detail #3 (Sentence #6).
Developing

Sentence #7 is relevant to supporting detail #3 but more detail is needed to support it.
Competent

Sentence #7 is clearly relevant to supporting detail #3 and provides details that fully explain it.
Your Score!
Conclusion

Sentence #8: Does the eighth sentence rephrase the topic and bring a sense of closure to the paragraph?
Beginning

Sentence #8 is not the conclusion. The conclusion is not a restatement of the topic or does so very weakly. The conclusion sentence is unclear, vague, or incomplete.
Developing

Sentence #8 is the conclusion restating the topic, but the statement does not bring a sense of closure or does so too weakly.
Competent

Sentence #8 is a clear closing statement completely relevant to the topic that brings a full sense of closure to the paragraph.
Your Score!
Content

Is the comparison of theme between the two texts thoroughly addressed?
Beginning

A comparison of theme between the two texts has not been addressed.
Developing

A comparison of theme between the two texts has been addressed, but is not complete.
Competent

A comparison of theme between the two texts has been addressed thoroughly.
Your Score!
Spelling and Mechanics

Is the paragraph free of spelling and mechanical errors?
Beginning

The paragraph contains several spelling and/or mechanical mistakes, interfering with the understanding of the paragraph.
Developing

The paragraph contains three or fewer spelling and/or mechanical mistakes, which do not interfere with the understanding of the paragraph.
Competent

The paragraph contains no spelling and/or mechanical mistakes.
Your Score!




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