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Persuasive Paper (MLA Format) Research Paper (MLA Format) Students will use information from the controversial questions analyzed in the Four Corners Activity in class to outline, plan, and write a persuasive paragraph showing what they have learned in the activity and in reading the story. Students will use evidence from the story, and other experiences to support their writing. Use MLA format, typed in Times/Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced. Rubric Code: ZXC8255 By eglass Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Research Paper
	EXCELLENT 4 pts	WELL DONE 3 pts	AVERAGE 2 pts	POOR 1 pts
1.Organization of ideas	EXCELLENT Topic stated clearly. Position support for topic complex, complete, & in-depth. Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.	WELL DONE Topic stated clearly. Position support for topic sufficient, but lacking in depth. Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity.	AVERAGE Support for topic barely sufficient. Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity.	POOR Topic unclear or non-existent. Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.
2. Voice/Word Choice	EXCELLENT Appropriate Word Choice / Uses 3rd person: no uses of I, we, us, our, you, your, etc.	WELL DONE Only one issue with Word Choice/ One (1) use of I, we, us, our, you, your, etc.	AVERAGE More than one issue with Word Choice/ 2-3 uses of I, we, us, our, you, your, etc.	POOR Many Word Choice issues/ many uses of 1st or 2nd person
3. Grammar and Mechanics	EXCELLENT Consistent and appropriate voice. Correct word choice. No spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors.	WELL DONE Voice mostly consistent. Fairly effective word choice. No spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors. Less than 3 total errors.	AVERAGE Voice somewhat consistent. Correct word choice. Few spelling, agreement, pronouns punctuation or capitalization errors.	POOR Voice inconsistent. Ineffective word choice. Many spelling, agreement, pronouns, tense, punctuation or capitalization errors.
5. MLA format - layout	EXCELLENT The entire paper is written following MLA format.	WELL DONE The majority of the paper follows MLA format.	AVERAGE Some of the paper follows MLA format.	POOR None of the paper is in proper MLA format.
TOTAL points earned:	EXCELLENT	WELL DONE	AVERAGE	POOR