Persuasive Writing Rubric

Learning Targets I Can

Beginning ~ 1 1. identify my audience and write with them in mind. 2. clearly state my opinion (my narrow main idea) within the lead paragraph. 3. write 3 convincing reasons, with examples, that support my opinion.
I identified my audience but did not write with them in mind. I stated my opinion but it is not clear or is too broad.
I have 3 reasons. However, they may not support my opinion or the examples I give don't connect to my reasons.

Secure ~ 2
I identified my audience and wrote with them in mind. I clearly stated my opinion within the lead paragraph.
I have included 3 convincing reasons that support my opinion and the examples I give connect to my reasons. I use transition words to connect my paragraphs. I use transition words within my paragraphs to connect my ideas.

Exceeds ~ 3
Not Applicable

Is secure and included an interesting lead to draw my audience into my writing. Not Applicable

4. use transition words (therefore, because, since, for example) to connect my opinion and reasons. 5. write a concluding paragraph that restates my opinion. 6. include correct spelling, sentence variation, punctuation, and indentation.

I do not use transition words to connect my paragraphs. I do not use transition words within my paragraphs to connect my ideas.

Not Applicable

I do not have a concluding paragraph that restates my opinion.

I have a concluding paragraph that restates my opinion in a different way.

My conclusion is exciting and makes the reader think about my opinion.

Few my sentences are varied from one another, few have capital letters and punctuation, few of my words are spelled correctly, I did not indent.

Most of my sentences are varied from one another. Some have capital letters and punctuation. Most of my words are spelled correctly. I indented all of my paragraphs.

All of my sentences are varied from one another. All have capital letters and punctuation. All of my words are spelled correctly. All of my paragraphs are indented.

14-15 ~ A 11-13 ~ B 8-10 ~ C 5-7 ~D

score________ grade_______
12 or less ~ Below grade level expectation