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Characterization Analysis Characterization Analysis Analyze how the author directly and indirectly characterizes one character from a short story of Edgar Allen Poe's. Rubric Code: YX6A98X By cmcdermo62 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction	Good Clear thesis which identifies the topic of the analysis.<BR> Author, title provided.<BR> Background information on the story is concise and clear.	Fair Thesis somewhat clear.<BR> Author and title provided.<BR> Some background information given about the short story.	Poor Thesis unclear.<BR> No author and/or title of short story provided.<BR> Topic unclear.
Body	Good Clear topic sentences for all body paragraphs.<BR> Multiple, Specific examples from the story demonstrating direct and indirect characterizaiton.<BR> Commentary provided for each specific example.	Fair Topic sentence for one body paragraph.<BR> A few specific details from the story.<BR> Vague mention of direct and indirect characterization and how the author uses it to characterize.<BR> Some commentary for specific details.	Poor No topic sentences for body paragraphs.<BR> No specific details from the story provided.<BR> Direct and indirect characterization not clearly defined/explained.
Conclusion	Good Thesis is restated using different words.<BR> Individual conclusions about the character and how the author portrayed them are present.<BR> The final sentence wraps the essay up nicely for the reader.	Fair Thesis restated.<BR> Some individual thought about the overall characterization.	Poor Some semblance of a wrap up paragraph.<BR> No clear conclusions about the characterization by the author.