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Comparative Rhetorical Analysis 
AP Essay Rubric - Rhetorical Analysis
Rhetorical Analysis
Rubric Code: PXBX6W5
By rachelvincent
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Comparative Rhetorical Analysis
  Little Success 1

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Inadequate 2

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Inconsistent/Limited 3

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Adequate 4

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Effective 5

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Addresses all the tasks--25 points

Little Success 1

These essays demonstrate minimal understanding of the topic or the passage.
Inadequate 2

These essays are weaker than the 5 score because the writer overlooks or perhaps misreads important ideas in the passage.
Inconsistent/Limited 3

Essays that earn a medium score complete the essay task, but with no special insights; the analysis lacks depth and merely states the obvious. Frequently, the ideas are predictable and the paragraph development weak. Although the writing conveys the writer's ideas, they are presented simplistically and often contain lapses in diction or syntax.
Adequate 4

Medium-scoring essays complete the tasks of the essay topic well - they show some insight but usually with less precision and clarity than high-scoring essays.
Effective 5

High-scoring essays thoroughly address all the tasks of the essay prompt in well-organized responses. Overall, high-scoring essays present thoroughly developed, intelligent ideas; sound and logical organization; strong evidence; and articulate diction.
Style

Word choice (diction) use of transition, varieyt in syntax and sentence beginnings
Little Success 1

Perhaps unfinished, these essays offer no analysis of the passage and little or no evidence for the student's ideas. Incorrect assertions may be made about the passage.
Inadequate 2

The student may summarize the passage's ideas instead of analyzing them.
Inconsistent/Limited 3

Although the writing conveys the writer's ideas, they are presented simplistically and often contain lapses in diction or syntax.
Adequate 4

There may be lapses in correct diction or sophisticated language, but the essay is generally well written.
Effective 5

The writing demonstrates stylistic sophistication and control over the elements of effective writing, although it is not necessarily faultless.
Conventions

Little Success 1

Stylistically, these essays may show consistent grammatical problems, and sentence structure is usually simple and unimaginative.
Inadequate 2

Although the writer's ideas are generally understandable, the control of language is often immature.
Inconsistent/Limited 3

Although the writing conveys the writer's ideas, they are presented simplistically and often contain lapses in diction or syntax.
Adequate 4

Presents thoroughly developed, intelligent ideas; sound and logical organization; strong evidence; and articulate diction.
Effective 5

Overall, high-scoring essays present thoroughly developed, intelligent ideas; sound and logical organization; strong evidence; and articulate diction.
Rhetorical Analysis

Little Success 1

Rhetorical analysis essays demonstrate little ability to identify or analyze rhetorical strategies. Sometimes these essays misread the prompt and replace it with easier tasks, such as paraphrasing the passage or listing some strategies the author uses.
Inadequate 2

Rhetorical analysis essays demonstrate little discussion of rhetorical strategies or incorrect identification and/or analysis of those strategies.
Inconsistent/Limited 3

Rhetorical analysis essays demonstrate uneven or insufficient understanding of how rhetorical strategies create both authors' points. Often, the writer merely lists what he or she observes in the passage instead of analyzing effect.
Adequate 4

Rhetorical analysis essays demonstrate sufficient examination of the both authors' points and the rhetorical strategies they use to enhance the central idea.
Effective 5

Rhetorical analysis essays demonstrate significant understanding of both arguments, their intent, and the rhetorical strategies the authors employ.
Comparison

Little Success 1

Little or no comparison of the effectiveness of each argument
Inadequate 2

There is some comparison of the rhetorical effectiveness of each argument but it is disjointed or unclear
Inconsistent/Limited 3

The writer clearly takes a position on which argument is more rhetorically effective but there is not sufficient evidence and/or analysis to support this. There may be some comparison but it does not support the thesis
Adequate 4

There is a clear comparison of the rhetorical effectiveness of the two arguments. There is sufficient analysis to support the claim as to which is more effective and why.
Effective 5

The comparison of the rhetorical effectiveness of these two arguments is sophisticated and persuasive.
Introduction

Little Success 1

hook present; authors or texts may or may not be present;
thesis statement present
Inadequate 2

hook present; may not introduce the authors or texts to be analyzed; thesis statement foreshadows organization of essay
Inconsistent/Limited 3

hook present, offers background that ties in to hook; introduces the authors and texts to be analyzed;
thesis statement foreshadows organization of essay
Adequate 4

hook interesting, offers background that ties in to hook; clearly introduces the authors and texts to be analyzed;
thesis statement foreshadows organization of essay
Effective 5

Strong, effective hook; offers effective background that explains hook; sophisticatedly introduces the authors and texts to be analyzed;thesis statement is sophisticated; foreshadows organization of essay
Conclusion

Little Success 1

Restates thesis; contains other summary material but does not bring argument to logical conclusion
Inadequate 2

Restates thesis and elements of essay; clincher is evident
Inconsistent/Limited 3

Restates thesis and elements of essay that prove point; clincher is evident and ties in with attention getter
Adequate 4

Restates thesis and elements of essay that prove point; clincher is powerful and ties in with attention getter
Effective 5

Restates thesis and elements of essay that prove point; effectively closes the sale:brings points to logical conlusion; clincher is powerful and ties in with attention getter



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