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DNA & RNA Persuasive Essay DNA & RNA Persuasive Essay Write a persuasive argument using "ONE" of the following scenarios: 1) DNA writes a love letter to RNA trying to persuade RNA to stay in the nucleus. 2) RNA writes a persuasive break-up letter to DNA. The essay must contain at least 3 fully developed paragraphs which include the following terms: DNA, mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, nucleus, amino acid, cytoplasm, transcription, translation, ribosome, nuclear pore, codon, polypeptide, adenine, cytosine. guanine, thymine, protein. Rubric Code: VXA4942 By teamaged Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Biology Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Criterion
	Good Job! (N/A)	Almost there! (N/A)	Off Track! (N/A)	Missed the Mark! (N/A)	Teacher Score (N/A)
Scientific Details Possible: 20	Good Job! --Specific scientific details point to great support.	Almost there! --Some specific scientific details point to great support.	Off Track! -- Scientific details are used, but not as much as possible.	Missed the Mark! --Incomplete	Teacher Score
Content & Development Possible: 10	Good Job! - Content is comprehensive, accurate - Persuasive appeals are identifiable and accurately used - Content and purpose of the writing are clear.	Almost there! - Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. - Persuasive appeals are identifiable but questionable. - Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.	Off Track! - Content is incomplete. -Lack of persuasive appeals	Missed the Mark! - Incomplete	Teacher Score
Organization & Structure Possible: 10	Good Job! - 3 quality paragraphs with good transitions between each one. - Counter-argument present and/or addressed	Almost there! - 3 paragraphs - Paragraph transitions need some improvement. - Counter-argument not fully addressed.	Off Track! - 2 paragraphs - Organization and structure detract from the content. - Counter-argument absent	Missed the Mark! - Incomplete	Teacher Score
Sentence Fluency Possible: 5	Good Job! - No run-ons or fragments	Almost there! - 1 Run-on or fragment	Off Track! 2 or more Run-ons, Fragments, or Comma splices	Missed the Mark! -Incomplete	Teacher Score
Grammar & Vocabulary Possible: 5	Good Job! - Rules of grammar and usage are followed. - Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.	Almost there! - Essay contains few grammatical errors. - Vocabulary somewhat limited.	Off Track! - Essay contains numerous grammatical errors.	Missed the Mark! -Incomplete	Teacher Score