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A Moral Dilemma Shiloh

Opinion Essay on the moral dilemma that Marty faces, includes paragraphs showing the both sides of the dilemma, a paragraph stating the student's opinion, and a conclusion paragraph that restates the main idea.

Rubric Code: ZXAC967

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Opinion Paragraph
	Exceeds Grade Level 4 pts	Meets Grade Level 3 pts	Progressing to Grade Level 2 pts	Does Not Meet Expectations/Incomplete 1 pts
Name/Date 3 pts	4 ( x 3 pts) Paper has Name and Date	3 ( x 3 pts) Paper is missing Name or Date	2 ( x 3 pts) Incomplete	1 ( x 3 pts)
Introductory Paragraph 5 pts	4 ( x 5 pts) Contains a hook, transitions to the topic, summarizes the issue, end with a Thesis statement.	3 ( x 5 pts) A personal opinion is stated. The issue being addressed is stated.	2 ( x 5 pts) A personal opinion is not stated clearly. The issue addressed is not clear.	1 ( x 5 pts) Personal opinion is not stated. The issue to be addressed is not stated.
Body Paragraph 1 Reasons/Support 4 pts	4 ( x 4 pts) Includes 3 facts that clearly state why Shiloh should be kept. Each fact is written in a separate sentence. Text is cited for at least one fact.	3 ( x 4 pts) Includes 2 facts that clearly state why Shiloh should be kept. Each fact is written in a separate sentence. Text is cited for at least one fact.	2 ( x 4 pts) Includes 1 fact that is true. It is written in a separate sentence. No text is cited.	1 ( x 4 pts) No facts have been included.
Body Paragraph 2 Reasons/Support 4 pts	4 ( x 4 pts) Includes 3 facts that are true. Each fact is written in a separate sentence. Text is cited for at least one fact.	3 ( x 4 pts) Includes 2 facts that are true. Each fact is written in a separate sentence. No text is cited.	2 ( x 4 pts) Includes 1 fact that is true. It is written in a separate sentence.	1 ( x 4 pts) No facts have been included
Body Paragraph Your opinion/Support 4 pts	4 ( x 4 pts) Includes 3 facts that clearly state your opinion. Each fact is written in a separate sentence. Text is cited for at least one fact.	3 ( x 4 pts) Includes 2 facts that clearly state your opinion. Each fact is written in a separate sentence. Text is cited for at least one fact.	2 ( x 4 pts) Includes 1 fact that is true. It is written in a separate sentence. No text is cited.	1 ( x 4 pts) No facts have been included
Conclusion 4 pts	4 ( x 4 pts) Summarizes personal opinion in a strong concluding statement and leaves the reader with an interesting thought to ponder.	3 ( x 4 pts) Summarizes personal opinion in a concluding statement.	2 ( x 4 pts) Concluding statement is a weak summary of personal opinion.	1 ( x 4 pts) Concluding statement makes no reference to personal opinion.
Indenting 3 pts	4 ( x 3 pts) All paragraphs indented	3 ( x 3 pts) 3-4 paragraphs are indented	2 ( x 3 pts) Less than 3 paragraphs are indented	1 ( x 3 pts) No indenting
Organization 4 pts	4 ( x 4 pts) Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well written, and varied.	3 ( x 4 pts) Sentence and paragraph structure is generally correct.	2 ( x 4 pts) Sentence and paragraph structure is inconsistent. May contain some fragments and/or run on sentences.	1 ( x 4 pts)
Mechanics and Grammar 3 pts	4 ( x 3 pts) Contains 0-3 capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors.	3 ( x 3 pts) May contain 4-5 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.	2 ( x 3 pts) Contains multiple punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors / meaning may be unclear because of errors.	1 ( x 3 pts) Multiple punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors interferes with meaning and requires significant editing
Extra Credit 1 pts** Up to 5 points allowed	4 ( x 1 pts) Use of advanced literary devices, such as (but not limited to) simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, oxymoron, hyperbole..... 1 point for each	3 ( x 1 pts)	2 ( x 1 pts)	1 ( x 1 pts)

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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