Persuasive Essay : 5th Grade Persuasive Paper

Teacher Name: Mrs. Ladd

Student Name:

________________________________________ 2Approaching Standar 4 - Above Standards 3 - Meets Standards ds The introductory The introductory The author has an paragraph has a paragraph has a hook interesting strong hook or or attention grabber, introductory attention grabber that but it is weak, paragraph but the is appropriate for the rambling or connection to the audience. This could inappropriate for the topic is not clear. The position The position A position statement statement provides a statement provides a is present, but does clear, strong clear statement of the not make the author\'s statement of the author\'s position on position clear. author\'s position on the topic. the topic. A variety of thoughtful Transitions show how Some transitions work transitions are used. ideas are connected, well, but some They clearly show but there is little connections between how ideas are variety ideas are fuzzy. connected The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer\'s position. Effective restatement Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. The conclusion is recognizable. The author\'s position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph. Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. The author\'s position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning. Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

CATEGORY Attention Grabber

Position Statement

Transitions

Closing paragraph

Grammar & Spelling

Date Created: Jun 19, 2013 03:27 pm (CDT)

Persuasive Paper

1 - Below Standards Score The introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic.

There is no position statement.

The transitions between ideas are unclear OR nonexistent.

There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.

Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.