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Poetry Explication: Compare-Contrast Essay 
Poetry Explication: Compare-Contrast Essay
Rubric Code: UX7C326
By mgsmato
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Excellent

20 pts


Good

18 pts


Satisfactory

16 pts


Fair

12 pts


Poor

8 pts

Focus

1.has a stated and arguable thesis.
2. topic sentences
3. all paragraphs clearly relate to the argument
4. all paragraphs support the thesis
5. the conclusion ties all elements together and is provoking
20

All elements are strongly and clearly evident in the composition.
18

1. one element may be missing or unclear; Or all 2. elements are present but two are weak and/or unclear.
16

1. two elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. all elements are present but 3 may be weak and/or unclear.
12

1. three elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. most elements are present but 4 or more may be weak.
8

1.four elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. at least three elements are present but all may be weak and/or unclear.
Content

1. strong and well supported
2. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the poems.
20

1. The essay is interesting and well-thought out;
2. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the poems.
18

1. The essay is interesting and well-thought out.
2. paragraphs are well supported with details and examples from the poems.
16

paragraphs are supported with details and examples from the poems.
12

paragraphs are not well supported with details and examples from the poems.
8

paragraphs are poorly supported with details and examples from the poems.
Organization & Compare/Contrast

1. The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.
2. Both subjects are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space.
3. The essay flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
20

1. The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.
2. Both subjects are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space.
3. The essay flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
18

1. The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern.
2. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.
3. Flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
16

1. The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the author's controlling point.
2. Some transitions.
12

1. The details are not really in a discernible order, and the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the author's controlling point.
2. Transitions missing.
8

1. No discernible organization. 2. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Grammar

1. Excellent Word Choice
2. Sentence Structure
3. Subject/Verb Agreement
20

Essay has no significant grammatical, sentence, or word choice errors that impede understanding.
18

Has very few significant grammar, sentence, or word choice errors.
16

Has some significant grammar, sentence, or word choice errors.
12

Has a number of significant grammar, sentence, or word choice errors.
8

Has many significant grammar or word choice errors.
Mechanics

Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling.
20

Essay has no significant mechanical errors that could impede understanding.
18

Essay has very few mechanical errors that could impede understanding.
16

Essay has some mechanical errors that could impede understanding.
12

Essay has significant mechanical errors that could impede understanding.
8

Essay has many types of mechanical error that could impede understanding.





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