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To Kill a Mockingbird Closing Argument

Tom Robinson has been murdered. An innocent man has lost his life. You must decide who is responsible. For this project, you will take on the role of a lawyer prosecuting a character in To Kill a Mockingbird for responsibility in the death of Tom Robinson.

Rubric Code: VAWCWC

By englishninja

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Subject: English

Type: Exam

Grade Levels: 9-12

TKM Rubric Closing Argument
	4 An example for all to aspire toward 97 pts	3 Impressive role model 85 pts	2 Does the job, but needs some help 65 pts	1 Really, buddy? Really? 50 pts
Essential Question Who do we ultimately hold responsible for the death of another?<BR> (SOCIAL STUDIES)	4 Product demonstrates a comprehensive answer to one or more essential questions through compelling insights and rich evidence of thinking	3 Product demonstrates a complete answer to one or more essential questions through relevant insights and evidence of thinking	2 Product demonstrates an incomplete answer to an essential question; would be improved by more insights and evidence of thinking	1 What? This is about something . . . important . . . or . . . something?
Connections to the Text *To what extent does your product connect to the characters, plot events, and/or themes of TKM in a meaningful way beyond the surface?	4 Four or more connections to the characters, situations, plot events, and/or themes of OMaM are evident in the closing argument and enhance its meaning.	3 Three connections to the characters, plot events, of OMaM evident in the argument and enhance its meaning.	2 One or Two connections to the characters, plot events, themes and/or OMaM are evident in the argument and enhance its meaning.	1 What? We had to read a book? That's . . . dumb . . . . and stuff
Methods of Appeal How effectively do you use ETHOS, PATHOS, & LOGOS to build an argument	4 Effectively incorporates ethos, logos & pathos in a way that creates a unique, powerful argument	3 Effectively incorporates ethos, logos & pathos in a way that creates a unique, powerful argument	2 Somewhat effectively incorporates two of the methods of appeal?	1 Appeal? I don't find this appealing at all. It's, like, gross.
Professional Quality * Spelling, mechanics, formatting, appearance, crispness	4 100% MUGS accuracy and completely professional appearance	3 1 noticeable error/need for improvement in terms of MUGS or professional appearance	2 2 – 3 notice errors/needs for improvement in terms of MUGS or professional appearance	1 4+ errors/needs for improvement in terms of MUGS and/or a significant area of concern that undermines the project
Timeliness How On Time Was Your Project?	4 Product is passed in on time or even a day earlier.	3 Product is passed in one day late.	2 Product is passed in up to one week late.	1 Product is passed in up to two weeks late.
Evidence of Thinking Pre-writing, drafts, revision sheets, notes, etc.	4 Three or more piece of evidence of your thinking and composition process	3 Two pieces of evidence of your thinking and composition process	2 One piece of evidence of your thinking and composition process	1 No evidence of thinking. Which is sad.

Keywords:

TKM, closing arguments

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English

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