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Persuasive Letter to Santa Claus

Students were to write a persuasive letter to Santa from the perspective of a villain about why they should be on the nice list.

Rubric Code: V239A86

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Essay Rubric
	Level 1 1 pts	Level 2 2 pts	Level 3 3 pts	Level 4 4 pts
Arguments (Reasons)	Level 1 Limited evidence of creative ideas generated and persuasive support. Less than 5 sentences used in the body paragraph.	Level 2 Some evidence of creative ideas generated and persuasive supporting details. At some points in the paragraph the sentences are not connected to the argument or may not be logical. Less than 8 sentences used in the body paragraph	Level 3 Good evidence of creative ideas generated and persuasive supporting details. All sentences are connected to the argument and are logical. 8 sentences are used in the body paragraph.	Level 4 Excellent and creative evidence of ideas generated and persuasive supporting details. All sentences are connected and strengthen the argument. The sentences are logical and highly persuade Santa. More than 8 sentences used in the body paragraph.
Organization	Level 1 Limited overall organization. Did not follow the letter guidelines (introduce villain, explain reasons, Christmas Wish) Limited Introduction and conclusion. Proper Letter format not used.	Level 2 Some overall organization. Did not always follow the letter guidelines (introduce villain, explain reasons, Christmas Wish). Some details included in Introduction and conclusion. Proper Letter format is used incorrectly.	Level 3 Good overall organization. followed the letter guidelines (introduce villain, explain reasons, Christmas Wish). Use of transitions are included. details included in introduction and conclusion. Proper Letter format is used	Level 4 Excellent overall organization. followed the letter guidelines (strong introduction, explain reasons, Christmas Wish). Use of transitions are effectively used to link ideas. Strong introduction and conclusion. Proper Letter format is used
Conventions	Level 1 Many major errors with conventions	Level 2 many minor errors with concventions	Level 3 very few minor errors with conventions	Level 4 very few if any errors with conventions
Voice	Level 1 Limited use of writer's voice to persuade.	Level 2 Some use of writer's voice to persuade.	Level 3 Good use of writer's voice to persuade.	Level 4 Excellent and confident use of writer's voice to persuade.