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4 paragraph essay 5 
Rubric Code: XX98X27
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  I've got it!

2 pts

I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

1 pts

I need help!! I don't understand.

0 pts

Indent

is paragraph 1 indented?

I've got it!

Yes, all of them were indented.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

Some of them were indented.
I need help!! I don't understand.

No, none of them were indented.
Hook

Does your introduction begin with a hook?

I've got it!

Yes. The hook was engaging to the reader.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

Yes, but the hook could be improved.
I need help!! I don't understand.

No. This paragraph did not include a hook at all.
Thesis

Does your introduction include a thesis in the three reason format?

I've got it!

Yes. The thesis is complete and is properly stated and includes the two topics that will be discussed.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

Somewhat. The thesis is incomplete and is not properly stated or it does not include the two topics that will be discussed.
I need help!! I don't understand.

The thesis is not present.
Paragraph 2- Indent

Is paragraph 2 indented?

I've got it!
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?
I need help!! I don't understand.
transition Word

DRAW A LINE UNDER THE TRANSITION WORD OR PHRASE. Does this paragraph have the proper transition word?

I've got it!

Yes.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?
I need help!! I don't understand.

No.
RESTATE

HIGHLIGHT THE RESTATE IN PINK.

R: Does this paragraph restate the original prompt?

I've got it!

Yes the prompt is fully restated.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

The prompt is somewhat restated.
I need help!! I don't understand.

The sentence does not include the prompt at all.
ANSWER

HIGHLIGHT THE ANSWER IN BLUE.

A: Does this paragraph answer the prompt with the first topic?

I've got it!

Yes, the answer is topic #1
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?
I need help!! I don't understand.

No, the answer is not topic #1.
TIE TO TEXT #1

HIGHLIGHT THE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE IN GREEN.
Does the evidence begin with an evidence starter? Does it have quotation marks around it? Is the evidence directly from the text?

I've got it!

The evidence was properly cited and contained all of the requirements.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

Evidence was provided but did not contain the proper citation requirements.
I need help!! I don't understand.

There was no evidence provided or the evidence did not support the claim.
TELL ME ABOUT IT. #1

HIGHLIGHT THE TELL ME ABOUT IT IN PURPLE.
Does this sentence explain how the evidence supports this claim? Does it start with a proper "tell me about it" starter?

I've got it!

The explanation was given and explained how the evidence supported the claim. It also began with correct "tell me about it" starter.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

An explanation was provided but did not contain all the proper requirements.
I need help!! I don't understand.

No explanation was included.
TIE TO TEXT #2

HIGHLIGHT THE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE IN GREEN.
Does the evidence begin with an evidence starter? Does it have quotation marks around it? Is the evidence directly from the text?

I've got it!

The evidence was properly cited and contained all of the requirements.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

Evidence was provided but did not contain the requirements.
I need help!! I don't understand.

There was no evidence provided or the evidence did not support the claim.
TELL ME ABOUT IT. #2

HIGHLIGHT THE TELL ME ABOUT IT IN PURPLE.
Does this sentence explain how the evidence supports this claim? Does it start with a proper "tell me about it" starter?

I've got it!

The explanation was given and explained how the evidence supported the claim. It also began with correct "tell me about it" starter.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

An explanation was provided but did not contain all the proper requirements.
I need help!! I don't understand.

No explanation was included.
Paragraph 3- indent

Is paragraph 4 indented?

I've got it!
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?
I need help!! I don't understand.
Transition word

DRAW A LINE UNDER THE TRANSITION WORD OR PHRASE. Does this paragraph have the proper transition word?

I've got it!

Yes.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?
I need help!! I don't understand.

No.
R: Restate

HIGHLIGHT THE RESTATE IN PINK.

R: Does this paragraph restate the original prompt?

I've got it!

Yes the prompt is fully restated.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

The prompt is somewhat restated.
I need help!! I don't understand.

The sentence does not include the prompt at all.
A: Answer

HIGHLIGHT THE ANSWER IN BLUE.

A: Does this paragraph answer the prompt with the first topic?

I've got it!

Yes, the answer is topic #2
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?
I need help!! I don't understand.

No, the answer is not topic #2.
TIE TO TEXT #1

HIGHLIGHT THE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE IN GREEN.
Does the evidence begin with an evidence starter? Does it have quotation marks around it? Is the evidence directly from the text?

I've got it!

The evidence contained all of the requirements.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

Evidence was provided but did not contain the requirements.
I need help!! I don't understand.

There was no evidence provided or the evidence did not support the claim.
TELL ME ABOUT IT. #1

HIGHLIGHT THE TELL ME ABOUT IT IN PURPLE.
Does this sentence explain how the evidence supports this claim? Does it start with a proper "tell me about it" starter?

I've got it!

The explanation was given and explained how the evidence supported the claim. It also began with correct "tell me about it" starter.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

An explanation was provided but did not contain all the proper requirements.
I need help!! I don't understand.

No explanation was included.
TIE TO TEXT #2

HIGHLIGHT THE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE IN GREEN.
Does the evidence begin with an evidence starter? Does it have quotation marks around it? Is the evidence directly from the text?

I've got it!

The evidence was properly cited and contained all of the requirements.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

Evidence was provided but did not contain the requirements.
I need help!! I don't understand.

There was no evidence provided or the evidence did not support the claim.
TELL ME ABOUT IT. #2

HIGHLIGHT THE TELL ME ABOUT IT IN PURPLE.
Does this sentence explain how the evidence supports this claim? Does it start with a proper "tell me about it" starter?

I've got it!

The explanation was given and explained how the evidence supported the claim. It also began with correct "tell me about it" starter.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

An explanation was provided but did not contain all the proper requirements.
I need help!! I don't understand.

No explanation was included.
Paragraph 4- indent

Is paragraph 4 indented?

I've got it!
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?
I need help!! I don't understand.
Transition Word

Does this paragraph begin with a proper transition word?

I've got it!

Yes, the transition word is correct.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

It contains a transition word, but it isn't the right one.
I need help!! I don't understand.

It does not contain a transition word.
Release

Does this sentence release the reader and notify them that this paper is done?

I've got it!

Yes
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

somewhat
I need help!! I don't understand.

No
Thesis backwards

Does this sentence begin with the topic (or answer) and then the restate?

I've got it!

Yes.
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

A thesis backwards was given, but is missing a part needed.
I need help!! I don't understand.

No.
Mechanics

Punctuation

I've got it!

0 mistakes
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

1-3 mistakes
I need help!! I don't understand.

4+ mistakes
Mechanics

Capitalization

I've got it!

0 mistakes
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

1-3 mistakes
I need help!! I don't understand.

4+ mistakes
Mechanics

Spelling

I've got it!

0 mistakes
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

1-3 mistakes
I need help!! I don't understand.

4+ mistakes
Mechanics

Sentence structure- Does every sentence make sense?

I've got it!

0 mistakes
I'm getting it, but need to ask a ?

1-3 mistakes
I need help!! I don't understand.

4+ mistakes




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