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'The Great Gatsby' Essay

The Great Gatsby Essay

Choose a Topic from the list of 8. Write an essay of 800 words.

Rubric Code: UBXX33

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

The Great Gatsby Essay
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
introduction	Poor statements are general and have little relationship to topic thesis statement is not present or difficult to understand	Fair statements are broad but may relate to topic in a general way introduction is present but lacks flow	Good thesis statement elicits some interest with unique focus statements are generally understandable and connect to topic *introduction has a good flow	Excellent thesis statement is clear, thought-provoking and draws reader into essay statements are clear, well-written and specifically connect to topic *introduction has a good flow and connects well to next paragraph
body paragraph	Poor topic sentences not clear or not evident organization of paragraph wanders from topic sentence ideas not complete or developed opinion not clear or sustained ideas not supported with quotes from text little coherence in paragraphs	Fair topic sentences present but need improvement or not evident in each paragraph organization of paragraphs too simple idea development not consistent opinion present but difficult to understand some ideas supported with quotes paragraphs have some flow and coherence	Good simple topic sentences present organization of paragraphs somewhat developed but not consistent idea development simple but complete ideas supported with quotes from novel opinion present and clear paragraphs are readable and understandable	Excellent topic sentences present with transitions and flow into next paragraph organization of paragraphs consistent and complete idea development complete and interesting ideas supported with specific quotes from novel opinion present, clear paragraphs are coherent, flow from idea to idea, and draw reader's interest and response
Elaboration and support	Poor half or more of main ideas not supported by details details are mostly irrelevant no transitions between ideas sentences are choppy *paragraphs difficult to understand	Fair uneven development of ideas some details are undeveloped/irrelevant few transitions between ideas sentences are simple *little description or interesting language	Good main ideas supported by details all details relate to topic transitions present varied sentence style *word choice interesting, some details and vivid language	Excellent each main idea well-supported with details all details relate to topic choice of details is interesting and relate to topic ideas connected by transition words and phrases writing flows from idea to idea varied sentence styles *clear, interesting and varied language
Focus and organization	Poor focus on topic not sustained incomplete idea development flow not evident little or no cohesion to idea development	Fair focus on topic not consistent through essay some lack of clarity between ideas and details *order of ideas not effective and little flow	Good focus not clear at every point in essay some main ideas underdeveloped ideas may not be in most effective order essay flows in most parts	Excellent single, distinct focus generally well-developed ideas essay flows easily for reader logical organization
Grammar/usage/mechanics	Poor number and types of errors make essay difficult to understand frequent errors in spelling, capitalization, and usage frequent punctuation errors numerous editing errors	Fair number and type of errors may interfere with understanding some spelling, capitalization errors some fragments and run-ons some punctuation errors *some editing errors	Good number and type of errors not sufficient to interfere with understanding few, if any, spelling, capitalization errors few punctuation errors few editing errors	Excellent so few errors that understanding is not at all inhibited few, if any, spelling, capitalization errors few, if any, punctuation errors no editing errors

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The Great Gatsby Essay
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
introduction	Poor statements are general and have little relationship to topic thesis statement is not present or difficult to understand	Fair statements are broad but may relate to topic in a general way introduction is present but lacks flow	Good thesis statement elicits some interest with unique focus statements are generally understandable and connect to topic *introduction has a good flow	Excellent thesis statement is clear, thought-provoking and draws reader into essay statements are clear, well-written and specifically connect to topic *introduction has a good flow and connects well to next paragraph
body paragraph	Poor topic sentences not clear or not evident organization of paragraph wanders from topic sentence ideas not complete or developed opinion not clear or sustained ideas not supported with quotes from text little coherence in paragraphs	Fair topic sentences present but need improvement or not evident in each paragraph organization of paragraphs too simple idea development not consistent opinion present but difficult to understand some ideas supported with quotes paragraphs have some flow and coherence	Good simple topic sentences present organization of paragraphs somewhat developed but not consistent idea development simple but complete ideas supported with quotes from novel opinion present and clear paragraphs are readable and understandable	Excellent topic sentences present with transitions and flow into next paragraph organization of paragraphs consistent and complete idea development complete and interesting ideas supported with specific quotes from novel opinion present, clear paragraphs are coherent, flow from idea to idea, and draw reader's interest and response
Elaboration and support	Poor half or more of main ideas not supported by details details are mostly irrelevant no transitions between ideas sentences are choppy *paragraphs difficult to understand	Fair uneven development of ideas some details are undeveloped/irrelevant few transitions between ideas sentences are simple *little description or interesting language	Good main ideas supported by details all details relate to topic transitions present varied sentence style *word choice interesting, some details and vivid language	Excellent each main idea well-supported with details all details relate to topic choice of details is interesting and relate to topic ideas connected by transition words and phrases writing flows from idea to idea varied sentence styles *clear, interesting and varied language
Focus and organization	Poor focus on topic not sustained incomplete idea development flow not evident little or no cohesion to idea development	Fair focus on topic not consistent through essay some lack of clarity between ideas and details *order of ideas not effective and little flow	Good focus not clear at every point in essay some main ideas underdeveloped ideas may not be in most effective order essay flows in most parts	Excellent single, distinct focus generally well-developed ideas essay flows easily for reader logical organization
Grammar/usage/mechanics	Poor number and types of errors make essay difficult to understand frequent errors in spelling, capitalization, and usage frequent punctuation errors numerous editing errors	Fair number and type of errors may interfere with understanding some spelling, capitalization errors some fragments and run-ons some punctuation errors *some editing errors	Good number and type of errors not sufficient to interfere with understanding few, if any, spelling, capitalization errors few punctuation errors few editing errors	Excellent so few errors that understanding is not at all inhibited few, if any, spelling, capitalization errors few, if any, punctuation errors no editing errors