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Social Studies Persuasive Essay 
Social Studies Persuasive Essay
Student persuasive essay that uses facts, reasons and details to back up their argument. TEK-ELA 4.19 Students will write persuasive texts to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific issues. 4.19A Students will write persuasive essays for appropriate audiences that establish a position and use supporting details.
Rubric Code: YXB5X72
By Jassyh22
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Expert

4 pts

Practitioner

3 pts

Apprentice

2 pts

Novice

1 pts

Arguments

Expert

*Bases all their arguments on facts, reasons and details. *3 Reasons are stated and each reason is backed up with at least 5 details. *The student has made a strong argument and presents a strong opinion.
Practitioner

*Bases their arguments on facts, reasons and details. *3 Reasons are stated and each reason is backed up with at least 3-4 details. The student has made an adequate argument.
Apprentice

*Uses some facts and reasons to support the argument, but details are lacking. <BR>
*Less than 3 reasons are stated and less than 3 details given for each reason and/or the details do not support the reasons.
Novice

*The student lists less than 3 reasons and does not back up argument with supporting details.
Organization

Expert

*The student has used 5 paragraphs: an Opening/Position paragraph to introduced the arguments, 3 reason/support paragraphs, and included a strong relevant conclusion<BR>
*Each paragraph follows a logical sequence with ideas that flow naturally
Practitioner

*The student has used 5 paragraphs: an Opening/Position paragraph, 3 reason/support paragraphs and a relevant conclusion paragraph, <BR>
*However,<BR>
the reasons/supports and/or supporting details at times do not follow a logical sequence and somewhat interferes with the natural flow.
Apprentice

The student has an Opening/Position paragraph, less than 3 reason/support paragraphs and a conclusion paragraph *The reasons/supports and/or supporting details do not follow a logical sequence.
Novice

*The student does not follow the 5 paragraph format that were part of the directions.<BR>
<BR>
*Ideas are disorganized
Introduction Paragraph

Expert

*The student had the three parts of the Introduction including:<BR>
-A good Topic sentence that draws the reader in<BR>
-Clear Opinion/Position statement<BR>
-3 Reasons for position are briefly introduced
Practitioner

*The student had the three parts of the Introduction including:<BR>
-A correct Topic sentence<BR>
-Opinion/Position statement<BR>
-3 Reasons for position are briefly introduced
Apprentice

*The Introduction may be missing a part and/or has incorrect parts<BR>
-A Topic sentence<BR>
-Opinion/Position statement<BR>
-3 Reasons for position
Novice

*The student did not follow directions for the introduction.<BR>
<BR>
*Most parts were incorrect or missing
Conclusion Paragraph

Expert

*The student has an effective Conclusion paragraph including the 4 parts:<BR>
-restate the Topic sentence -Restate their Opinion/Position<BR>
-Restate their 3 reasons in individual sentences<BR>
-Sentence asking the reader to agree with you
Practitioner

*The student has an adequate Conclusion paragraph including the 4 parts:<BR>
-restate the Topic sentence -Restate their Opinion/Position<BR>
-Restate their 3 reasons in individual sentences<BR>
-Sentence asking the reader to agree with you
Apprentice

*The Conclusion paragraph is missing 1 or more of the 4 main parts.<BR>
-Topic Sentence<BR>
-Opinion/Position<BR>
-3 reasons sentences<BR>
-Ask the reader to agree with you
Novice

*The student did not use the main idea to bring their paper to a close.<BR>
OR<BR>
*The Conclusion paragrah is missing
Conventions

Expert

*The student demonstrates excellent command of writing conventions:<BR>
-English grammar and usage<BR>
-Mechanics: Punctuation, Capitalization and Spelling <BR>
-Sentence formation<BR>
-There are no errors or, so few that they do not interfere with reader understanding
Practitioner

*The student demonstrates adequate command of writing conventions:<BR>
-English grammar and usage<BR>
-Mechanics: Punctuation, Capitalization and Spelling <BR>
-Sentence formation<BR>
-There are few errors that that do not interfere with reader understanding
Apprentice

*The student demonstrates limited or inconsistant control of writing conventions:<BR>
-English grammar and usage<BR>
-Mechanics: Punctuation, Capitalization and Spelling <BR>
-Sentence formation<BR>
-There are errors, and the errors interfere with reader understanding
Novice

*The student demonstrates minimal or no control of writing conventions:<BR>
-English grammar and usage<BR>
-Mechanics: Punctuation, Capitalization and Spelling <BR>
-Sentence formation<BR>
-There are errors, and the errors consistantly interfere with reader understanding



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  • English, Writing, Persuassive, Essay


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