Persuasive Letter Rubric



Compare and Contrast Essay with Quotes Rubric

|  |10 /9 |8.5/8/7.5 |7/6.5 |6/5.5/5 |

|Argument |Argument and thesis are strong and |Argument and thesis are correct. |Argument and thesis could use some more |Argument and thesis could use more insight |

| |insightful. Wow! |Thesis answers the question |insight and/or detail. You may have missed |and detail as many key ideas are missed. |

| |May include new ideas. | |some key ideas or the thesis does not answer| |

| | | |the question | |

| |Hook has hooked me ( |Clearly states how these sources reflect the|States how sources compares and contrasts |Intro and/or conclusion is weak or absent |

|Opening | |similarities and differences in the thesis. |but thesis may be confusing or basic. |Missing a lot of key information such as |

|Statement and Conclusion |Strongly and clearly states the compare and |The “so what” is interesting and relevant |The “so what” is predictable or irrelevant |background info, etc. |

| |contrast of both sources in the thesis. | |or basic |Basic writing |

| |The “so what” is insightful |Intro may be basic. More creativity or | | |

| | |interest needed in hook and setting. May be |Intro is missing information or is incorrect|Thesis needs more insight, and/or better |

| |Background info is interesting, insightful |missing something. |in formatting |wording |

| |and relevant | |Conclusion may or may not wrap idea | |

| | |Conclusion wraps up argument but could be |argument. | |

| |Conclusion is strong with a powerful ending |stronger. |May be missing key ideas | |

| |Provides strong details, reasons and/or |Provides details, reasons and/or examples in|Provides some reasons and/or example in |Provides little or no support of the |

|Supporting |examples in support of the thesis. |support of the thesis. |support of the thesis. Evidence may be weak |opinion. |

|Details (quotes and |Quotes enhance the argument and are |Evidence fits to the argument. May be |or not match argument. |Support is weak or irrelevant. |

|evidence from novel) |explained |slightly irrelevant to thesis or weak | | |

| | | |Quotes could be more relevant. They may not |Quotes are missing or irrelevant |

| |Quotes are relevant and strong. They may be |Quotes are relevant and enhance argument. |enhance the evidence | |

| |original but show a deep understanding of |Shows an understanding of the text | | |

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| |Chooses words that are sophisticated, |Adequately chooses words that are |Chooses some words that are clear and |Language and tone of letter is unclear and |

|Tone/ |descriptive and accurate. |descriptive but may have some “deadwood” or |descriptive. Can be too simple so more |lacks description. Language is simple and |

|Language | |repetition or vagueness |effort needed to add sophistication. May |basic |

| |Great use of transition words |Formal language!!! No contractions, present |have “deadwood” or repetition or vagueness. |Too much “deadwood”, repetition or vagueness|

| | |tense, no slang |Conversational |Conversational |

| | | |Little to no transition words |No transition words |

| | |Transition words used well | | |

|Use of Quotes |Quotes are integrated seamlessly. |Quotes are integrated but could be |Quotes could be integrated better. They are |[pic]No analysis or introduction. Not |

| |Formatting is flawless |integrated smoother |“bombish” |relevant to your evidence |

|Bombs and Formatting | |Formatting may or may not be flawless but | | |

| | |obvious effort is made to try |Formatting needs to be improved a lot | |

| |Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well |Sentences are varied and complex. Paragraph |Sentences are sometimes varied and complex. |Little or no evidence of sentence or |

|Format/ |written and varied. |structure is generally correct.  |Paragraph structure is generally correct. |paragraph structure. |

|Organization |Essay is organized regardless of essay type |Essay is organized regardless of essay type |Essay may not be organized as well as it |Too many mistakes |

| | | |should |Essay could be organized better. |

|Compare and Contrast | | | | |

| |There are no errors in grammar, spelling or |Few errors in grammar, spelling or mechanics|Some errors in grammar, spelling and |Many errors in grammar, spelling and |

|Mechanics and |mechanics | |mechanics |mechanics |

|Grammar | |Sentence fluency can be improved. |Needs to be proofread and edited. |Needs to be proofread and edited. |

| |Sentence fluency is great | |Work on sentence fluency |Work on sentence fluency. |

|Due Date |Essay handed in on time |Essay may be one day late |Essay is late |

|And Effort |Outline completed |Outline may or may not be fully completed |Outline is not complete |

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