COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY RUBRIC

Criterion
Success Criteria
Analysis - Gives detailed justification of opinions and ideas with a range of examples and
thorough explanations of each example.
- Contrasts and compare the different features of the two characters.

Organizing - Makes sophisticated use of organizational structures that serve the context and
intention effectively.
- The introduction has a hook grabber, connecting information, and a thesis statement.
- The paragraphs in the body have topic sentences that support the thesis statement.
- The body is divided by different features.
- The conclusion restates the thesis statement, gives advice, and makes a suggestion.
Language - Effectively uses a range of appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures, and forms of
expression.
- Uses grammar, syntax, and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy. Errors are
minor and communication is effective.
- Uses sentence combining skills learned in class this year.
- Uses transitional words and phrases for concluding and transitioning from similarities
to differences.
PARAGRAPH # 2 RUBRIC

Criterion
Success Criteria
Analysis - Gives detailed justification of opinions and ideas with a range of examples and
thorough explanations of each example.

Organizing - Makes sophisticated use of organizational structures that serve the context and
intention effectively.
- Effectively organizes opinions and ideas in a logical manner with ideas building on each
other in a sophisticated way.
Language - Effectively uses a range of appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures, and forms of
expression.
- Uses grammar, syntax, and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy. Errors are
minor and communication is effective.
- Uses sentence combining skills learned in class this year.