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Compare and Contrast Essay 
Charlottes Web Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie
Rubric Code: V3A953
By jspracher
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Compare/Contrast Essay
 

4 pts


3 pts


2 pts

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0 pts

Capitalization and Indentation

4

All sentences begin with a capital letter and all paragraphs are indented. There are no line spaces between paragraphs.
3

Most sentences begin with a capital letter and all paragraphs are indented. There are no line spaces between paragraphs.
2

Some sentences start with a capital letter and all paragraphs are indented. There are no line spaces between paragraphs.
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Many sentences do not start with a capital letter.
Paragraphs are not indented. There are line spaces between paragraphs.
Punctuation

4

All sentences have the correct punctuation marks.
3

Most sentences have the correct punctuation.
2

Some of the sentences have the correct punctuation.
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Many sentences do not have the correct punctuation.
Sentence Structure

4

Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and have interesting variations in structure.
3

Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, and some vary in structure.
2

Sentences are short and mostly make sense, but are mostly the same.
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Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader.
Vocabulary

4

Word choice is strong, descriptive and interesting.
3

Vocabulary words are used appropriately.
2

Word choice is weak and uninteresting.
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Word choice is unclear and/or doesn't make sense.
Comparison Points

4

There are three or more clear comparison examples between the two items.
3

There are three comparison examples between the two items.
2

There is fewer than three comparison examples between the two items.
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Student has not provided appropriate comparison examples between the two items.
Contrasting Points

4

There are three or more clear contrasting examples between the two items.
3

There are three contrasting examples between the two items.
2

There is fewer than three contrasting examples between the two items.
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Student has not provided any contrasting examples between the two items.
Spelling

4

There are no or very few misspelled words.
3

There are few misspelled words.
2

There are more than a few misspelled words.
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Many words are misspelled.
Essay Structure

4

There are more than 3 paragraphs, each with 3-5 sentences. There is an introduction with 3 clear points, body paragraphs each comparing and contrasting a point, and a conclusion paragraph that clearly summarizes the essay using DIFFERENT wording than the introduction.
3

There are at least 3 paragraphs. The essay mostly flows and makes sense.
2

There are 2 paragraphs: one that compares and one that contrasts.
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There isn't any real form or format to this essay.



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  • Compare/Contrast Essay



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