Argument Essay Rubric

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Name *

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Title *

Your title is very creative. Nice job!

Your title is creative.

You have a title, but it could be more creative.

There is no creative title present.

Hook *

You begin with an interesting and relevant hook strategy. This effectively catches the reader's attention.

You begin with a strong hook strategy.

Your hook strategy could use further development to more effectively grab your reader's attention.

Your hook strategy is incomplete or absent. This is important to effectively grab your reader's attention. Please revisit the hook strategies presented in the Youtube video I recorded for you.

Claim *

You introduced a precise claim that clearly states the issue, your position and identifies relevant reasons your plan to argue in the body of your essay.

You introduced the issue, stated your position and provided reasons you plan to argue in your essay. The wording could have be more precise and powerful.

You attempt to introduce the topic and your position. The reasons you plan to argue in your essay to support your claim are unclear or absent. It is crucial that you clearly state your claim and reasons so your reader knows what you are arguing.

Your claim does not clearly state the topic, your position and/or your reasons. If your claim is not clear, then your entire argument essay will be unclear as your reader will not know exactly what you are arguing.

Topic sentences *

Your topic sentences clearly state the main point you plan to argue in each paragraph. Nice job presenting a clear reason to support your claim.

Topic sentences attempt to state the main point you plan to argue each paragraph.

Topic sentences do not clearly state the main point you plan to argue in each paragraph.

Topic sentences are incomplete or absent. It is important to start each paragraph with a clear statement. This is the point you will spend the rest of the paragraph supporting with evidence (quotes) and analysis.

Data *

You selected strong data (quotes/evidence) that clearly support your points. Citations follow MLA format exactly.

You selected data (quotes/evidence) that support your points. Citations follow MLA format.

Your data (evidence) could be stronger to more effectively support your points. Errors in MLA formatting.

Data (evidence) is weak or absent. Citation errors throughout.

MLA Citation *

Citations follow MLA format exactly.

Citations follow MLA format.

Citations attempt to follow MLA format.

Citations are missing or do not follow MLA format.

Warrant *

Your warrant is very strong. Nice job effectively supporting your topic sentences with thorough analysis.

Your warrant supports your claim. Your analysis supports your topic sentence, but there is room to go deeper in your discussion of how and why this evidence supports your topic sentence/thesis.

Your warrant needs development. Your analysis is shallow and needs to go deeper. How and why does this quote support what you said in your topic sentence/thesis? It's your job to break the quote down for your reader to explain what it is saying and why it is significant given your main points.

Warrant is weak or absent. Your analysis is underdeveloped and or missing. Do not tell me what happened in the novel. Tell me WHY it is important.

Counterclaim *

You introduce a valid counterclaim to be addressed.

You introduce a counterclaim to be addressed.

Your counterclaim is vague and hard to identify as you did not use a cue to indicate that it was a contrary idea. For example, "Some people argue that"....

You did not present a counterclaim. This weakens your paragraph. You have to let your reader know you understand the counter arguments and can address them.

Rebuttal *

You effectively use data and analysis to show how the counterclaim you presented is not as strong as the claim you have made.

You present some data and analysis to prove that the counterclaim is not as strong as your claim. This would benefit from further development.

You explain why the counterclaim is not as strong as your claim, but you need to present data to support these ideas. Without data, your rebuttal is not effective. It is just your opinion.

Rebuttal is absent or lacking evidence and analysis.

Conclusion paragraph *

You conclude by restating your main points in different words, answering the "so what?" question connecting this topic to the real world and you tie back to your hook for closure. Well done!

You restated your main points in different words, but your conclusion should also include an explanation of the "so what?" question. Why should people care about this topic? Connecting back to your hook would also create a sense of closure and unity.

You attempt to restate your main points and wrap up, but your conclusion would have been stronger if you had answered the "so what?' question and tied back to your hook for closure.

Your conclusion is too short and does not effectively restate main points, answer the "so what" question and/or tie back to your hook.

Comments

Score *

4 = 100

3.75 = 95

3.5 = 90

3.25 = 85

3 = 80

2.75 = 75

2.5 = 70

2.25 = 65

2 = 60

1.75 = 55

1.5 = 50

1.25 = 45

1 = 40

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