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Open Topic Persuasive Letter (Long) 
Rubric Code: XX7X29
By steve7699
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Letter (Long)
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Intro/Position Statement

Poor

No introduction or topic sentence in first paragraph.
Fair

Intro present, but ineffective. Topic of letter is not effectively written.
Good

Position clearly stated, consistently maintained. Effective introduction, but could be stronger.
Excellent

Excellent introduction. Position clearly & effectively written. Reader is effectively "hooked".
Reasons and Support

Poor

Reasons for request ineffective & are not supported. Support is unrelated to your argument
Fair

Reasons for request are flawed. 1-2 reasons given. Limited evidence given to support reasons.
Good

3 reasons and support are given with slight flaws...2 reasons given with strong support, but missing 3rd reason.
Excellent

Three excellent reasons given. All reasons have effective arguments and support.
Opponent's Viewpoint & Counter

Poor

Opponent's viewpoint is not mentioned.
Fair

Opponent's viewpoint present, but not effective/realistic. Or no counter is given.
Good

Opponent's viewpoint given & countered effectively. Reasoning/effectiveness could be stronger.
Excellent

Opponent's viewpoint impressively done. Viewpoint countered effectively, solid reasoning used.
Tone of Letter

Poor

Tone is not persuasive and is inappropriate to the purpose of the assignment.
Fair

Tone is very inconsistent and persuasive...very emotional...confusing for the reader.
Good

Tone is effective and persuasive. May be inconsistencies...couldbe stronger.
Excellent

Tone is consistent throughout and enhances persuasiveness.
Conclusion

Poor

Concluding paragraph is not present.
Fair

Conclusion is not effective. Does not "wrap up" reasons/support effectively, conlusion strategy is not used effectively. Little impact is left with reader.
Good

Conclusion is effective. Wraps up paper and request effectively. Reader is impacted. Overall conclusion could be stronger.
Excellent

Conclusion is impressively done. Closing strategy used well to impact reader & wrap up paper effectively.
Sentence Structure & Fluency

Poor

Work pays little attention to proper sentence structure/fluency. Many run-on sentences & fragments.
Fair

Work contains structual weaknesses and errors. Halting rhythm throughout paper.
Good

Sentence structure/fluency is mostly correct. Some awkward sentences are present.
Excellent

Sentence structure/fluency is correct and effectively done.
Conventions

Poor

Conventions are poor, disrupts reading of letter. Large number of mistakes throughout.
Fair

Conventions need improvement. Many mistakes causes reader to pause, disrupts flow of letter.
Good

Conventions are well done. Limited mistakes, reading of the letter is smooth.
Excellent

There are no conventions errors. Impressively done.




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