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Identifying Irony and Understanding Its Effect

Students are asked to write a 3.5 essay that demonstrates their ability to define and identify irony and relate its effect on a short story.

Rubric Code: XX2BX32

By Melodyhuff

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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	(N/A)	Fair 1 pts	Good 3 pts
3.5 essay adhers to guidelines	N/A Essay does not adhere to the 3.5 essay guidelines discussed in class. Missing three or more criteria (introduction, thesis, supporting body paragraphs, and/or condlusion.	Fair Student has two or more problems regarding adherence to the 3.5 essay guidelines. Essay guidelines include introduction, thesis, supporting body paragraphs, and/or conclusion.	Good Student has followed the guidelines for creating 3.5 essay. Essay guidelines include introduction, thesis, supporting body paragraphs, and/or conclusion.<BR> One - two area of the essay may be weak.
Defines and Identifies Irony	N/A Student has not idenitfied irony in the story.	Fair Student has identified one to two weak exampls of irony.	Good Student has clearly identified two to three examples of irony. The examples may be weak.
Understand the effect of Irony	N/A Student has not explained the effect of the examples of irony.	Fair Students has attempted to explain the effect of one to two examples of irony.	Good Student has provided a weak explaination of the effect of the irony for each example of irony.
Uses Specific, Relevant Details	N/A Student does not include specific reverences to the text to support his/her ideas.	Fair Student has attemped one to two specific reverences from the text that support their thesis.	Good Student has included two - three specific, relevant
Grammar, Mechanics, Correctness	N/A Student has grammar, machanic or correctness issues that prohibit the communication of the essay.	Fair Essay has grammar, mechanci, or correctness problems that do inhibit the communication of the piece. (7 or more)	Good