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Ina's Five Paragraph Essay

Five Paragraph Essay Cat's Cradle Character Study

The following guidelines are for use in evaluating a five-paragraph format essay.

Rubric Code: W56446

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Five Paragraph Essay
	Accomplished 6 pts	Developing 4 pts	Beginning 2 pts	Incomplete 0 pts
Introduction Paragraph 1. Attention getter 2. Thesis statement	Accomplished Paragraph gives clear main idea and a thesis statement; the paragraph is at least 5 sentences long; uses some higher level vocabulary	Developing Paragraph gives main idea or thesis statement; is at least 3 sentences long; uses some 'talking' English	Beginning Paragraph does not give main idea or thesis statement; is less than 3 sentences long; uses a lot of 'talking' English	Incomplete Paragraph is one sentence or is missing.
3 Body Paragraphs 1. Positon is clearly stated 2. Paragraph has 3 or more supporting sentenses that relate back to thesis	Accomplished Paragraphs are easy to follow (ideas follow thesis); give topic sentences and strong supporting details; paragraphs are at least 5 sentences long; have smooth transitions; use some higher level vocabulary	Developing Paragraphs are somewhat easy to follow (ideas may be mixed up); give topic sentences and general supporting details; are at least 3 sentences long; have somewhat smooth transitions; use some 'talking' English	Beginning Paragraphs are not easy to follow (ideas are unorganized); do not give topic sentences and/or do not provide logical supporting details; are less than 3 sentences long; transitions are unclear; use a lot of 'talking' English	Incomplete There are not 3 body paragraphs.
Conclusion Paragraph 1. Restate thesis statement 2. Clincher is well written and catches my attention	Accomplished Paragraph reviews the main idea and thesis statement; concludes paper clearly; Paragraph is at least 5 sentences long; uses some higher level vocabulary	Developing Paragraph reviews the main idea or thesis statement; does not clearly conclude paper; is at least 3 sentences long; uses some 'talking' English	Beginning Paragraph does not review the main idea or thesis statement; does not clearly conclude the paper; is less than 3 sentences long; uses a lot of 'talking' English	Incomplete There is no conclusion.
Mechanics/Usage/Grammar 1. Grammar 2. Punctuion 3. Paper is to be typed.	Accomplished Essay has few mechanical errors; few or no spelling errors; little or no grammar problems; is neat or typed	Developing Essay has some mistakes and/or spelling errors; needs some revisions; is slightly messy; is not fully developed	Beginning Essay has many mistakes and/or spelling errors.	Incomplete Essay needs to be edited and revised extensively; is messy paper
Following Directions	Accomplished All directions for format are followed. (quotations /sources are included. Three (3) suggestions for Success Reasons are given as to why they are important and how they are related. Why are these suggestions important to your peer buddy?	Developing Most directions for format are followed	Beginning Some directions for format are followed	Incomplete Few or none of the directions for format are followed

Keywords:

Five Paragraph Essay

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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