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Persuasive Essay : Main Idea Graphic Organizer Rubric

Teacher Name: Mr. Boozer Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY Focus or Thesis Statement

5314 - Meets Standards 2 - Approaching Standards 0 - Below Standards Score

The working thesis The working thesis statement statement names the topic outlines some or all of the main of the essay. points to be discussed but does not name the topic. The working thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed.

Support for Position

Includes 3 pieces of Includes 2 pieces of evidence evidence (examples from (examples from the novel) that the novel) that support the support the position statement. position statement.

Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (examples from the novel).

In-text Citation

All evidence includes an introduction and is accurately cited in MLA format.

Not all evidence has an introduction No evidence has an and/or not accurately cited in MLA introduction and/or is not format. accurately cited in MLA format.

Date Created: Apr 08, 2014 07:59 pm (CDT)

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