Informative Rubric: Your Comparative Analysis Essay Is Due Next Wednesday, November 7

Informative Rubric: Your comparative analysis essay is due next Wednesday, November 7, 2015. Your paper must have a minimum of 4 paragraphs. Remember to use transition words, name facts with supporting details, and use key vocabulary in the body of your paper. Each paper must have: 1) an introduction, 2) a body (two paragraphs) and 3) a conclusion. Refer to the rubric below to help you make the best possible grade on your informational essay. The rubric MUST BE turned with paper, or you will receive 5 points DEDUCTED from your grade. DO NOT PLAGERIZE, we will check the Internet or book source.

Category/Score 0(20%) 1(40%) 2(60%) 3(80%) 4 (100%) Introduction The introduction does not have the The introduction A hook is present though not The introduction includes a The introduction includes a and Thesis required components of an is not effective or followed by important information. hook and transitions to the hook and transitions to the Sentence introductory paragraph. is not included. The introduction is somewhat thesis statement. The thesis statement. The The thesis effective. The thesis statement thesis statement names the thesis statement names the statement does outlines some or all the main points topic of the essay, but may topic of the essay, is not name the to be discussed. not address all points in the logically placed within the topic and does not paper. paragraph and outlines the preview what will main points being be discussed. discussed. Body The body paragraphs do not have the Some or all of the Both body paragraphs include a topic Both body paragraphs Both body paragraphs Paragraphs and required elements for the two middle body paragraphs sentence and supporting sentences, include a well-written topic include a creative and well- Organization paragraphs. lack topic but they are not a smooth read and sentence; they also have written topic sentence, sentences. The often lack transition words. sentences with supporting effectively constructed organization of details and transition supporting detail sentences, some or all of the words. and smooth transitions. body paragraphs The essay uses make for a organization for difficult read compare/contrast writing. because of poor sentence structure or lack of transition words. Balance and The paragraphs do not have the The paragraphs The paragraphs include few of the The paragraphs include The paragraphs include all Ideas required components of balance and include few to necessary points that support the some of the necessary of the necessary points that ideas. none of the thesis statement, as outlined in the points that support the support the thesis necessary points rough draft. One side may be thesis statement, as statement. The ideas are that support the represented somewhat more than the outlined in the rough draft. presented in a balanced and thesis statement, other. One side is represented coherent way. Each topic as outlined in the more than the other. is balanced throughout the rough draft. One essay side is represented more than the other. Conclusion The conclusion does not have the The thesis is not The conclusion is recognizable. The The conclusion is The conclusion is strong required elements for a closing restated or is author’s position is restated within recognizable and is smooth and leaves the reader paragraph. found in the same the closing paragraph. to read. The author’s solidly understanding the wording as the position is restated. writer’s position. There is introduction. The an effective restatement of essay is not the thesis statement. summed up. Language Author makes no more than 16 errors Author makes no Author makes no more 12 errors in Author makes no more Author makes no more Usage and in grammar, spelling or punctuation more than 14 grammar, spelling or punctuation than 10 in grammar, than 8 errors in grammar, Conventions that distract the reader from the errors in that distract the reader from the spelling or punctuation that spelling or punctuation that content. grammar, spelling content. distract the reader from the distract the reader from the or punctuation content. content. that distract the reader from the content.

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