Rubric for a Persuasive Essay
Score each of the following aspects of the essay from 1 to 5 with 5 very strong and 1 very weak.
Rubric and printer friendly copy are below...
- ____Introduction is interesting.
- ____Thesis is correct.
- ____Opposing paragraphs sound reasonable.
- ____Introduction is interesting.
- ____Thesis is correct.
- ____Opposing paragraphs sound reasonable.
- ____The three reason paragraphs each start with a topic sentence.
- ____Transitions connect all paragraphs.
- ____Reason paragraphs have proper structure. (topic sentence, explanatory sentences, specific, colorful examples, closing sentence)
- ____Essay ends with a call to action.
- ____The appropriate audience is addressed.
- ____A variety of sentence patterns is used.
- ____Details are specific and interesting.
- The most important thing to work on to improve this essay is ________________________________
