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Literary Analysis Essay Introduction Paragraph Literary Analysis Essay Introduction Paragraph Write an introduction to a literary analysis essay. Follow the structure discussed in class. Provide feedback to your peer on how to improve their introduction. Rubric Code: WXAC464 By AshCash91 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Introductory Paragraph -Literature
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Self / Peer Feedback (N/A)
Hook Sentence	Needs Improvement Student does not include a hook in the introduction paragraph or includes a hook that is not related to the topic.	Fair Students includes a hook sentence that is vaguely related to the topic. Hook is not attention-grabbing.	Good Students provides a hook that is attention grabbing and makes the reader want to continue reading the essay.	Self / Peer Feedback
Title and Author	Needs Improvement Writer does not include title or author. Little to no focus on topic found.	Fair Student has some reference to the novel's author or title, but not both. No connection or elaboration on focus of paper.	Good Writer introduces the title and author. Writer includes main characters in second or third sentence in the paragraph.	Self / Peer Feedback
Summary Sentence(s)	Needs Improvement Sentences contain ideas that are too specific for a summary. Sentences are not relevant.	Fair Sentences contain ideas that are somewhat specific for a summary. Sentences stray away from being main points at points.	Good Sentences contain the main ideas of the novel. Relevant details are given with reference to the focus.	Self / Peer Feedback
Thesis Statement	Needs Improvement Thesis statement is neither descriptive nor focused on topic. Thesis statement is not the last sentence in paragraph. The thesis does not answer the question. The thesis is wordy and confusing.	Fair Thesis statement is somewhat descriptive and focused on topic. Thesis statement is one sentence. Thesis might or might not be the last sentence in paragraph. The thesis is not concise.	Good Thesis statement is one sentence that is descriptive and focused on topic. Thesis statement is the last sentence in the paragraph. The thesis is concise and to the point.	Self / Peer Feedback
Conventions & Fluency	Needs Improvement Paragraph contains four or more grammatical or spelling errors Transitions are not used and sentences read like a list.	Fair Paragraph contains three or fewer grammatical or spelling errors. Some transitions are used but the reader is left with some questions.	Good Paragraph contains no grammatical or spelling errors. Ideas and facts are connected through smooth transitions and the reader understands the writer's message.	Self / Peer Feedback