Happy return from break. Today, I need you to put your essays on note cards and begin practicing to say them out loud. These delivers will need to be done by the end of the week.
Below is the essay rubric. I'll post the presentation rubric tomorrow.
Expository Essay Rubric
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Thesis |
Organization |
Evidence (Concrete Details) |
Analysis (Commentary) |
Style/Audience |
Conventions |
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4 |
The thesis statement is clear, well-developed and relevant to the topic. It is engaging. |
Transitions within and between paragraphs flow smoothly |
There are three well chosen, concrete details/evidence from the text in each paragraph. ** The concrete details support the thesis |
All commentary synthesizes and supports the thesis statement. ** |
The style is engaging and effective |
The essay contains few if any errors in the conventions* of the English language |
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3 |
The thesis statement is clear and relevant to the topic |
There structure within paragraphs is easy to follow |
There are two to three details from the text. The details support the thesis. |
Some or most of the commentary explains concrete details and supports the thesis |
The style is appropriate for an academic paper |
The essay contains some errors in the conventions of the English language. Errors do not interfere with the reader’s understanding of the essay. |
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2 |
The thesis is not relevant to topic or is not clear |
The essay is missing an introduction, body or concluding paragraph |
There are some concrete details. |
Commentary is either unclear or irrelevant and does not support the thesis |
They style is sometimes appropriate for an academic paper. |
The essay contains several errors in the conventions of the English language. |
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1 |
No Thesis |
Little organization. |
No concrete details |
No commentary |
Style is not appropriate for an academic paper. |
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