Persuasive Essay

  • Due Mar 3, 2020 by 11:59pm
  • Points 36
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Persuasive Essay
Persuasive Essay
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Ideas
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6 pts Clear reasoning in the essay informs and convinces the reader.
5 pts The essay has a clear opinion statement. Logical reasons support the writer's opinion.
4 pts The opinion statement is clear, and most reasons support the writer's opinion.
3 pts The opinion statement is clear. Reasons and details are not as complete as they need to be.
2 pts The opinion statement is unclear. Reasons and details are needed.
1 pts An opinion statement, reasons, and details are needed.
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6 pts
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Organization
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6 pts The organization logically presents a smooth flow of ideas from beginning to end.
5 pts The opening contains the opinion statement. The middle provides clear support. The transitions build strong connections.
4 pts The opening contains the opinion statement. The middle provides support. Some transitions do not work.
3 pts The beginning, middle, and ending exist. Transitions are needed.
2 pts The beginning, middle, and ending run together.
1 pts The organization is unclear. The reader is easily lost.
0 pts No Marks
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6 pts
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Voice
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6 pts The writer’s voice is confident, positive, and completely convincing.
5 pts The writer’s voice is confident and helps persuade the reader.
4 pts The writer’s voice is confident. It needs to persuade the reader.
3 pts The writer's voice needs to be more confident and persuade the reader.
2 pts The writer's voice sounds bored.
1 pts The writer's voice can't be heard.
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6 pts
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Word Choice
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6 pts Strong, engaging, positive words contribute to the main message. Every word counts
5 pts Strong, positive words help make the message clear.
4 pts Strong, positive words are used, but some overused words need synonyms.
3 pts Many words need to be stronger and more positive.
2 pts The same weak words are used throughout the essay.
1 pts Word choice has not been considered.
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6 pts
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Sentence Fluency
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6 pts The sentences flow smoothly, and people will enjoy reading the variety of sentences.
5 pts Variety is seen in both the types of sentences and their beginnings.
4 pts Varied sentence beginnings are used. Sentence variety would make the essay more interesting to read.
3 pts Varied sentence beginnings are needed. Sentence variety would make the essay more interesting.
2 pts Most sentences begin the same way. Most of the sentences are simple. Compound and complex sentences are needed.
1 pts Sentence fluency has not been established. Ideas do not flow smoothly.
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6 pts
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Conventions
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6 pts The essay is free of errors.
5 pts Grammar and punctuation errors are few. The reader is not distracted by the errors.
4 pts Grammar and punctuation errors are seen in a few sentences. They distract the reader in those areas
3 pts There are a number of errors that may confuse the reader.
2 pts Frequent errors make the essay difficult to read.
1 pts Nearly every sentence contains errors. Help is needed when revising.
0 pts No Marks
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6 pts
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Total Points: 36 out of 36