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Comparison Essay 
Comparison Essay "The Ultimate Gift"/Book of Eccl.
Guidelines for scoring a comparison essay finding similar themes between the film "The Ulitmate Gift" and the Book of Ecclesistes.
Rubric Code: HXC5ACW
By goodrir
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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100 % Comparing two novels
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Introduction and Thesis
10 pts

Is the introduction interesting, cohesive, and effective.

Is a purpose for comparison made clear through a direct thesis?
Poor

Introduction is flat, disorganized, inaccurate.



Thesis is not present or is unclear.
Fair

Introduction has inconsistent accuracy, organization, or interest or the author has tried an approach that is ineffective.

Thesis is present but is too broad for the essay topic.
Good

Introduction is written with a fresh approach; some of the content may be disorganized or ambiguous.

Thesis is present and fits the technical aspects of a thesis but the message of the thesis is ambiguous.
Excellent

Introduction is interesting, well-written, accurate and effective.

Thesis is clear and well-written.
Examples/Explanation
20 pts

Are the supporting details accurate, fully developed and logically connected to one another?
Poor

Examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.

No specific examples or direct quotations are used to support the thesis.
Fair

At least three of the examples are accurate and relevant and have explanations that show how the example supports the author's thesis. Only one direct quotation (with page number) is used to support the thesis.
Good

Most examples are accurate, specific, relevant, and explanations are given that show how each example supports the thesis. At least two direct quotations (with page numbers) are used to support the thesis.
Excellent

All of the examples are accurate, specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each example supports the author's thesis. Three or more direct quotations (with page numbers) are effectively included to support the thesis.
Logical Order
10 pts

Is the pattern of development appropriate for the writer's purpose and the according to the thesis statement?
Poor

The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Fair

The paragraphs within the essay and the essay as a whole are developed in a logical order that makes it easy and interesting to follow the author's train of thought.
Good

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the comparison.
Excellent

The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers' needs. The essay is consistently ordered point-by-point or by block.
Transitions
10 pts

Are transitions provided where needed but not overused?
Poor

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Fair

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Good

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer. The writer uses appropriate transitional phrases depicting comparison or contrast.
Grammar and Mechanics
20 pts

Does paper indicate that writer has control of the rules of grammar and mechanics?
Poor

Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader and detract from the author's message.
Fair

Essay contains several errors, which obstruct the flow of reading.

The author "talks around" the point
Good

Essay contains minimal errors that are not distracting to the reader.

For the most part, the author "gets to the point."
Excellent

Essay contains very few errors.

The author "gets to the point" effectively.
Word Usage
10 pts

Does writer use vocabulary appropriate to the essay and the tone of the essay?
Poor

Word usage is informal and/or inappropriate to the essay.
Fair

Word usage is appropriate but lacks sophistication expected in word choice for this essay.
Good

Word usage is appropriate but does not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Word usage is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer. Diction is sophisticated, using mature word selection to describe the relationship between characters. Syntax indicates a variety of sentence types.
Understanding of texts
10 pts

Does the essay reflect a thorough and accurate understanding of the books and of their differing perspecitves?
Poor

Understanding of theme and/or texts is minimal. It is clear the author does not know what s/he is talking about. Reflects a superficial or incomplete reading of one or both texts.
Fair

Understanding of theme and/or texts is inconsistent. Reflects reading on a superficial level.
Good

Understanding of theme and texts is appropriate but could be taken one step farther as it does not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Reflects a thorough understanding and analysis of both the theme and the texts.
Conclusion
10 pts

summarizes the essay. States which book the writer prefers, with concrete reasons.
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