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Persuasive Argument Research Paper

Research the approved topic. Submit one 5+ paragraph typed paper, Double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman, MLA guidelines. Include a Works Cited page, citing at least 4 different resources (1 print/3 electronic) used researching the paper. Use 6+ quotes. Use Rebel Writing format. MLA Header is worth 4 points.

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Content	Excellent --Topic interesting & an appropriate topic for research. --Scholarly resources used --Content strongly related to topic and appropriate for essay.	Good --Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or did not sufficiently research the topic. --Scholarly resources used. --Content related to topic and appropriate for essay.	Fair --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper. --Resources marginally suitable for scholarly essay. --Content somewhat related to topic and appropriate for essay.	Poor --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper. --Resources not suitable for scholarly essay. --Content not related to topic and/or not appropriate for essay.
Introduction and Conclusion	Excellent --Introduction grabs reader's attention with a hook. --Conclusion effectively wraps up essay.	Good --Introduction is strong but could be improved to better grab reader's attention. --Conclusion is effective but could be stronger.	Fair --Introduction is included but does not grab reader's attention. --Conclusion is included but is marginally effective.	Poor --No introduction/ no conclusion. --Introduction or conclusion does not serve intended purpose.
Organization	Excellent --Clear and appropriate organization. --Rebel Writing	Good --Organization slightly lacking clarity and/or structure. Rebel Writing	Fair --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or structure. --Some Rebel Format	Poor --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion seriously lacking clarity and/or structure. --No evidence of Rebel Format
Grammar and Mechanics	Excellent --Sentences and word choice demonstrates consistent variety. --Few spelling errors. -- Few punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met all MLA style and min. paragraph requirements	Good --Some sentence and word variety used. --No more than 3 spelling errors & Fewer than 3 punct./cap. errors. --Met most style and min/max paragraph requirements	Fair --Little variety in sentence construction or word choice. -More than 5 spelling errors. -- More than 5 punctuation or capitalization errors. --Failed to meet style min. paragraph requirements	Poor --No variety in sentence construction or word choice. --More than 7 spelling, punctuation, capitalization errors. --Failed to meet style and/or min paragraph requirements
Quality of research	Excellent --Cited 5 or more sources --8+quotes (1 print/3 electronic minimum) --Sources reliable and parenthetically cited. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth	Good --Cited 4 sources --6-8 quotes --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Sufficient information provided --Research of sufficient depth.	Fair --Cited 2-3 sources --used 3-5 quotes (but not min 1 print & 3 electronic) --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Surface research.	Poor --Cited 1 or 0 sources --Used less than 3 quotes --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source. --Surface research.
Works Cited/Bibliography	Excellent --All sources properly cited in works cited page. -- No errors in format or punctuation.	Good --Most sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 1-3 errors in format or punctuation.	Fair --Some sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 4-6 errors in format or punctuation.	Poor --Few sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than than 6 errors in format or punctuation

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