Persuasive Essay Rubric: TCW113/TCC213 Total: 50 Points

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PERSUASIVE ESSAY RUBRIC

TCW113/TCC213
Total: 50 points

Traits 10 7 5 3
Organization The introduction is The introduction The introduction There is no clear
inviting, states the includes the goal includes the main introduction,
goal or thesis, and or thesis and goal or thesis. structure, or
provides an provides an Most conclusion.
overview of the overview of the information is
issue. Information issue. Information presented in a
is presented in a is presented in a logical order. A
logical order and logical order but conclusion is
maintains the does not always included, but it
interest maintain the does not clearly
of the audience. interest of the state a personal
The conclusion audience. A opinion.
strongly states conclusion
a personal opinion. states a personal
opinion.
Goal or Thesis There is one goal There is one goal A personal opinion The personal
or thesis that or thesis that states is not clearly opinion is not
strongly and a personal opinion stated. easily understood.
clearly states a and identifies the There is little There is little or no
personal issue. reference reference
opinion and to the issue. to the issue.
identifies the
issue.
Reasons and One to two One or more One to two Arguments are
Support excellent reasons reasons are stated, reasons are weak or missing.
are stated with but the arguments made but with Less than two
good support. It is are somewhat weak reasons are
evident that a lot weak in arguments. made.
of thought and places.
research was
put into this
assignment.
Word Choice Word choice is Word choice There is evidence Word choice is
creative and enhances of attention to limited.
enhances the the argument. word choice.
argument.
Grammar, There are no There are few There are several There are
mechanics and errors in grammar, errors in grammar, errors in grammar, numerous
spelling mechanics, and/or mechanics, and/or mechanics, and/or errors in grammar,
spelling. spelling, but they spelling. mechanics, and/or
do not interfere spelling.
with
understanding.
TOTAL 50 35 25 15

Melannie Bautista

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