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To Kill a Mockingbird Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Essay 
Students will show how the characters in 3 different events change over the novel using ethos, pathos, and logos.
Rubric Code: Z2XXC9W
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeding Standard

100 pts

Meeting Standard

80 pts

Progressing Toward Standard

70 pts

Does Not Meet Standard

60 pts

Did Not Complete Assignment

50 pts

Teacher Score/Comments

(N/A)

Content and Development

Exceeding Standard

Content accurate and persuasive
- Persuasive appeals identifiable and accurately used
- Major points stated clearly, well supported
- Ethos, pathos, logos used appropriately and effectively.
Meeting Standard

-Content accurate and/ or persuasive
-Persuasive appeals
-Major points clearly stated and supported

-Ethos, logos, pathos used appropriately
Progressing Toward Standard

- Content is not accurate and /or persuasive.
- Persuasive appeals are identifiable but questionable
- Major points are addressed, but not well supported.
- Ethos, pathos, and logos are used.
Does Not Meet Standard

- Content incomplete.
- Major points are not clear and/or persuasive.
-Lack of persuasive appeals
- Ethos, pathos, or logos are present but not all are used and/or are not used correctly.
Did Not Complete Assignment

- Content incomplete.
- No Major points and/or persuasive.
-Lack of persuasive appeals
- Ethos, pathos, or logos are not all used or appeals used are not used correctly.
Teacher Score/Comments
Organization and Structure

Exceeding Standard

Paragraphs follow proper structure
- Smooth transitions
-Rhetorical Stratagies underlined, differentiated
Meeting Standard

Paragraphs follow proper structure
- Paragraph transitions need some improvement.
-Rhetorical Stratagies underlined, differentiated
Progressing Toward Standard

Paragraphs attempt to follow proper structure

Transitions repetitive or confusing
Does Not Meet Standard

- Organization and structure detract from the content.
- Article is disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
-Rhetorical Strategies neither underlined nor differentiated
Did Not Complete Assignment

- Organization and structure are not present
- Thoughts are unclear and lack transition of thoughts.
-Rhetorical Strategies are inaccurate.
Teacher Score/Comments
Grammar and Vocabulary

Exceeding Standard

- Rules of grammar usage are followed
- Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.
- vocabulary words correctly used
- 2 spelling errors
Meeting Standard

Essay contains few grammatical errors.
- Simplistic language
- 3 vocabulary words incorrectly used
- 3 spelling errors
Progressing Toward Standard

- Article contains some grammatical errors that interfere with readability.

- 5 vocabulary words incorrectly used
- 5 spelling errors
Does Not Meet Standard

- Article contains numerous grammatical errors that interfere with readability.

- 7 vocabulary words incorrectly used
- 7 spelling errors
Did Not Complete Assignment

- Article contains numerous grammatical errors that prevent understanding of the content.

- More than 8 vocabulary words incorrectly used
- More than 8 spelling errors
Teacher Score/Comments
Work Habits

Exceeding Standard

- Turned in on time
- typed
- met all the components to the essay
Meeting Standard

- Turned in on time
- typed
- Missing 1 component of the essay
Progressing Toward Standard

- Turned in late ( )
- not typed
- Missing 1 component of the essay
Does Not Meet Standard

- Turned in late ( )
- not typed
- Missing >2 components of the essay
Did Not Complete Assignment

- Turned in late ( )
- not typed
- Missing 3 components of the essay
Teacher Score/Comments
Example

Exceeding Standard

- Shows complete understanding of the rhetorical devices by using relevant examples in the texts

- Shows 2 examples how the characters changed for each appeal
Meeting Standard

- Shows understanding through making connections to the texts with two of the rhetorical devices

- Shows 2 examples how the characters changed for each appeal
Progressing Toward Standard

- Makes slightly relevant examples through the text for one rhetorical

-Shows 1 example how the characters changed for each appeal
Does Not Meet Standard

- Does not make relevant examples to the three rhetorical devices through the text-

- Shows 1 example how the characters changed for 2 appeals
Did Not Complete Assignment

- Does not make relevant examples to the three rhetorical devices through the text

-Does not show how the characters changed for each appeal
Teacher Score/Comments










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