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Persuasive Writing/DEBATE

Persuasive Writing

Rubric Code: W29989

By jvinzant

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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	Good 15 pts	Fair 10 pts	Poor 5 pts
Position Statement	Good Position statement is clear and concise. The audience knows your stance on the topic.	Fair Position statement is vague and audience is unsure of position.	Poor Position statement is not present or is not about the topic.
Argument	Good Argument is substantiated by fact, details, or logic. Each point should be backed up by three different details.	Fair Argument has some fact or logic to it, but lacks elaboration.	Poor Argument is largely opinion and lacks fact or logic.
Organization	Good Paper is organized into introduction (with position), argument (body), and conclusion. Each point is in logical order. Nine to ten sentences per paragraph.	Fair Paper is organized into introduction (with position), argument (body), and conclusion. Seven to eight sentences per paragraph.	Poor There is very little organization to the paper, if any. Four to five sentences per paragraph.
Audience and Purpose	Good Purpose and audience are evident in the writing.	Fair Purpose or audience is evident, but not both.	Poor Neither purpose nor audience were taken into account before or during writing.
Transitions	Good Appropriate transitions are used. There are at least five (5).	Fair Three or more transitions are use appropriately.	Poor Transitions are not present or are not used appropriately.
Grammar	Good No errors.	Fair Few errors.	Poor Several errors. I should have revised!
Spelling, punctuation, capitalizing	Good No errors.	Fair Few errors.	Poor Several errors. I should have edited!
Final Draft	Good Final draft is neat, organized, and has few errors.	Fair Final draft is complete, but has several errors.	Poor Final draft is incomplete, disorganized, or has many errors.
Wrting Process	Good All pieces are present, including rubric, prewriting, edited rough draft, and final draft.	Fair One piece is missing from the good column.	Poor Two or more pieces are missing.

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