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Rhetorical Analysis Essay Rubric Rhetorical Analysis Essay Rubric Rubric Code: H2WC2X3 By t00046343 Ready to use Private Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Rhetorical Analysis Essay
	Smokin! 3 5 pts	On Fire! 2 4 pts	Warming Up! 1 3 pts
Introduction	Smokin! Student does an exceptional job establishing the rhetorical situation,identifying rhetorical devices and syntax. Student links all of these elements to the purpose of the authors and him/herself through a well-developed thesis statement.	On Fire! Student establishes the rhetorical situation of the artifact, prepares audience for the analysis, and provides an explanation of either syntax or devices or appeals.	Warming Up! Introduction does not meet the minimum requirements. Major lapses in the establishment of the rhetorical situation. Lacks cohesiveness.
Thesis	Smokin! Thesis Statement: how the text exemplifies a message that reflects the attitude and strategy of the student author. Thesis is clear and concise.	On Fire! Thesis Statement: how the text exemplifies a message that reflects the attitude and strategy of either the student author or authors.	Warming Up! Thesis statement is unclear or vague. There is an attempt to focus on how the text exemplifies a message but does not clearly answer the question.
Evaluating the Texts	Smokin! Student evaluates how each element or appeal is effective and considers the effect the aspect has on the strategy. Student supplies a sufficient amount of elaboration to thoroughly explain the effects of tone (diction) and devices.	On Fire! Student evaluates how each element is effective and considers the effect the appeal or device has on the target audience. Student elaborates to explain the effect of the appeal. Minor lapses.	Warming Up! Student exhibits a minimal attempt to evaluate how each appeal or device is effective but does not consider the effect the appeal has on the target audience. Little to no elaboration is evident.
Specific Examples & Proof	Smokin! Student provides plenty of specific examples from the text for the analysis.	On Fire! Student provides specific examples of text but does not explain the role of devices/diction/syntax	Warming Up! Student includes little to no specific examples of diction/syntax/tone. Support is general and vague.