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8-Sentence Paragraph 
Write a strong standard 8-sentence standalone paragraph.
Rubric Code: UX954WW
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric 8-Sentence Paragraph
  Beginning

1 pts

Developing

2 pts

Accomplished

3 pts

Your Score!

(N/A)

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, but the main idea is questionable, confusing, or needs to be re-worded.
Accomplished

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.
Accomplished

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.
Accomplished

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.
Accomplished

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.
Accomplished

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.
Accomplished

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.
Accomplished

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.
Accomplished

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




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