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Persuasive Essay Published Piece 
Persuasive Essay On-Demand
Rubric Code: YX4CWA8
By CaseyG
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Essay Published Piece
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Title

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Student did not write a title that relates to the topic of the piece.
2

Student attempted to write a title that relates to the topic of the piece.
3

Student wrote a title that relates to the topic of the piece.
4

Student wrote a title that clearly relates to the topic of the piece and pulls in readers.
Introduction/Summary

1

Student did not write an introduction or did not include any of the necessary elements.
2

Student attempted to write an introduction, but made several formatting errors.
3

Student wrote an introduction that includes necessary elements, with only a few errors.
4

Student wrote a detailed introduction that includes only the necessary elements.
Reason/Support #1

1

Student did not write a paragraph about his/her first supporting reason, or his/her reason does not support his/her argument.
2

Student attempted to write a paragraph about his/her first supporting reason but made many errors.
3

Student wrote a paragraph about his/her first supporting reason, using either paraphrasing or a direct quote, with a few minor errors.
4

Student wrote a detailed paragraph about his/her first supporting reason, correctly using either paraphrasing or a direct quote, with little to no errors.
Reason/Support #2

1

Student did not write a paragraph about his/her second supporting reason, or his/her reason does not support his/her argument.
2

Student attempted to write a paragraph about his/her second supporting reason but made many errors.
3

Student wrote a paragraph about his/her second supporting reason, using either paraphrasing or a direct quote, with a few minor errors.
4

Student wrote a detailed paragraph about his/her second supporting reason, correctly using either paraphrasing or a direct quote, with little to no errors.
Reason/Support #3

1

Student did not write a paragraph about his/her third supporting reason, or his/her reason does not support his/her argument.
2

Student attempted to write a paragraph about his/her third supporting reason but made many errors.
3

Student wrote a paragraph about his/her third supporting reason, using either paraphrasing or a direct quote, with a few minor errors.
4

Student wrote a detailed paragraph about his/her third supporting reason, correctly using either paraphrasing or a direct quote, with little to no errors.
Opponent's Argument

1

Student did not write a paragraph, explaining his/her opponent's argument.
2

Student attempted to write a paragraph, explaining his/her opponent's argument and refuting that argument with one reason.
3

Student wrote a paragraph, explaining his/her opponent's argument and refuting that argument with 1-2 reasons.
4

Student wrote a detailed paragraph, clearly explaining his/her opponent's argument and clearly refuting that argument with at least two strongly supported reasons.
Conclusion

1

Student did not write a conclusion or did not include any of the necessary elements.
2

Student attempted to write a conclusion but made many errors.
3

Student wrote a conclusion that includes necessary elements, with a few minor errors.
4

Student wrote a detailed conclusion that includes only the necessary elements, with little to no errors.
Language

1

Student did not include/correctly include any persuasive and/or transitional words/phrases in the entire writing piece.
2

Student correctly included less than 6 persuasive and/or transitional words/phrases in the entire writing piece.
3

Student correctly included one persuasive and/or transitional word/phrase in each paragraph.
4

Student correctly included one or more persuasive and/or transitional words/phrases in each paragraph.
Process

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Student did not go through his/her writing piece and find/change any spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
2

Student attempted to go through his/her writing piece and found/changed some spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
3

Student went through his/her writing piece and found/changed most spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
4

Student clearly went through his/her writing piece and found/changed all spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors.




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