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iRubric: Argumentative/Persuasive Paragraph Rubric

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Argumentative/Persuasive Paragraph Rubric Argumentative/Persuasive Rubric Overall Points:___________________ Grade:_________________________ Rubric Code: E22663C By freefire Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 9-12

Criteria
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Topic sentence	Needs Improvement No topic sentence	Fair Identifies a basic main idea.	Good Identifies a main idea and makes an attempt to grab the reader's attention.	Excellent Identifies a main idea and does an excellent job of grabbing the reader's attention.
Reasons and Details	Needs Improvement Lack of reasons/details.	Fair Some details to support argument. Some are unclear or off topic. No persuasive techniques used	Good Reasons/details are clear and support the argument. 1 persuasive technique used	Excellent Reasons/details are clear and support the argument. 2 persuasive techniques used
Transition Words	Needs Improvement No transition words are used.	Fair Includes one transition word.	Good Includes two transition words or phrases.	Excellent Excellent use of varied transition words throughout the essay.
Closing	Needs Improvement Has no closing sentence.	Fair Closing unclear-offers a recommendation, but it is not meaningful or easy to understand.	Good Closing is clear and sums up the recommendation.	Excellent Closing is clear and does an excellent job of summing up why the reader should do/not do something.
Spelling/Grammar	Needs Improvement Many grammar and spelling mistakes. Very difficult to understand entire text.	Fair Many grammar and spelling mistakes. Sometimes difficult to understand parts of text.	Good Some grammar and spelling mistakes. Does not make text difficult to read or understand.	Excellent Very few, if any, grammar or spelling mistakes.