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Essay: Constructing Textual Meaning through a Critical Lens
Essay: Constructing Textual Meaning through a Critical Lens
The Great Gatsby critical lens essay
Rubric Code:
XX92W9B
By
catstarling64
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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Underdeveloped
1 pts
Developing
2 pts
Proficient
3 pts
Well-Developed
4 pts
Thesis
Underdeveloped
Thesis is vague, unclear and/or unsupportable by the chosen texts.
Developing
Thesis attempts an opinion, but is somewhat vague; may be more of a fact than an opinion, or may not be supported by the texts.
Proficient
Thesis articulates a clear, opinion-based and supportable interpretation of the texts inspired by a critical perspective.
Well-Developed
Thesis articulates a clear, original, and compelling interpretation of the texts inspired by a critical perspective.
Content
Underdeveloped
Essay makes little attempt to fully address the prompt. Essay is mostly summary with little analysis OR demonstrates little to no textual knowledge.
Developing
Essay somewhat addresses the prompt. Some erroneous ideas may be present.
Proficient
Essay clearly addresses the prompt. Ideas are textually based, but insight or depth may be lacking.
Well-Developed
Essay addresses each component of the prompt in depth. Ideas are sound and textually based.
Evidence
Underdeveloped
Essay employs the close reading of only one passage from one text, including direct quotation and analysis OR no quotation is present.
Developing
Essay employs the close reading of two passages from the texts, including direct quotation and analysis OR quotes are present, but analysis is lacking.
Proficient
Essay employs the close reading of three passages from the texts, including direct quotation and analysis.
Well-Developed
Essay employs the close reading of three or more passages from the texts, including direct quotation and analysis. Evidence is clearly linked to overall interpretation.
Overall Organization
Underdeveloped
Overall essay lacks logical sequence, structure.
Developing
Thesis may be unclear in the introduction. Key points may be presented in a confusing or illogical sequence. Concluding paragraph may not follow from or support the argument presented.
Proficient
Thesis is articulated in introduction, body presents several key points related to overall argument, and concluding paragraph follows from and supports the argument presented.
Well-Developed
Thesis is articulated in introduction, each body paragraph focuses on one key point related to the thesis, and concluding paragraph follows from and supports the argument presented.
Paragraph Organization
Underdeveloped
Most body paragraphs lack focus; argument may jump from point to point confusingly within body paragraphs.
Developing
Most body paragraphs are related to the essay's overall thesis, but may not begin with clear topic sentences. Explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner.
Proficient
Most body paragraphs begin with a topic sentence related to the essay's overall thesis, but explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner OR needed transitions may be lacking.
Well-Developed
Every body paragraph begins with a topic sentence related to the essay's overall thesis, then explains, supports and analyzes that idea in a logical sequence using transitions as needed.
Style / Voice
Underdeveloped
Essay's tone is inappropriately casual throughout and/or vague, awkward or drab writing obscures content of essay.
Developing
Essay attempts an academic tone but is frequently casual. Regular lapses into vague, awkward, or drab writing may occur.
Proficient
Essay maintains an academic tone while keeping the reader engaged and informed. A few lapses into vague, awkward, or drab writing may occur.
Well-Developed
Essay maintains an academic tone while keeping the reader engaged and informed with specific word choices, vigorous sentences, and appropriate transitions.
Conventions
Underdeveloped
Recurring conventional errors occur in at least 3 categories.
Developing
Recurring conventional errors occur in at least 2 categories.
Proficient
Recurring conventional errors occur in at least one categories.
Well-Developed
Essay follows the conventions of Academic English including spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation consistently throughout with few errors.
Keywords:
Critical Theory
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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