Major Writing Prompt Rubric
Kevin Norris
ENG 665/ Major Writing Prompt Rubric
Professor Rodrigo
November
Rubric
Your paper must be between 400 and 600 words
Grading Sheet Argument/Persuasive
Name _____________________________________
Introduction (15 points): Is the position clearly stated and consistently maintained. Is there a clear
References to the issue(s)?
Does your introduction start with the general information, background or anecdotal? ______________
Does your introduction have information leading from the first sentence to the position (thesis statement)________________
Does your introduction have a position (thesis statement) take a clear position and does it have controlling ideas>__________________________
Counter-argument (15 points): Does the writer clearly present the opposition’s point of view which will be discussed in this paragraph?
Is there a clear transition to the writer’s own opinion? _____________________________
Does the paragraph include suitable support for the writer’s opinion? _______________________
Does the paraphrased sentence relate to the topic of the paragraph and is it paraphrased correctly? _______________________
Pro-argument one: (10 Points):
Does your paragraph have a topic sentence? ___________________
Does your paragraph have supporting ideas?___________________
Pro-argument two: (10 Points):
Does your paragraph have a topic sentence? ___________________
Does your paragraph have supporting ideas?___________________
Conclusion: (10 Points)
Does the conclusion sum up the main ideas? ___________________
Does the conclusion finish up with the author’s opinion? _______________________
MLA Format: ( 10 Points)
Is your paper written in the MLA format? _______________________________
Does your paper have in-text citations? __________________________
Does your paper have a Works Cited page? ______________________________
Technology (30 Points)
Does the brochure or game have the colors that enhance your persuasion technique?______________
Does the brochure or game have appropriate graphics or pictures? _____________________
Does the brochure or game have the appropriate text? ___________________________
ENG 665/ Major Writing Prompt Rubric
Professor Rodrigo
November
Rubric
Your paper must be between 400 and 600 words
Grading Sheet Argument/Persuasive
Name _____________________________________
Introduction (15 points): Is the position clearly stated and consistently maintained. Is there a clear
References to the issue(s)?
Does your introduction start with the general information, background or anecdotal? ______________
Does your introduction have information leading from the first sentence to the position (thesis statement)________________
Does your introduction have a position (thesis statement) take a clear position and does it have controlling ideas>__________________________
Counter-argument (15 points): Does the writer clearly present the opposition’s point of view which will be discussed in this paragraph?
Is there a clear transition to the writer’s own opinion? _____________________________
Does the paragraph include suitable support for the writer’s opinion? _______________________
Does the paraphrased sentence relate to the topic of the paragraph and is it paraphrased correctly? _______________________
Pro-argument one: (10 Points):
Does your paragraph have a topic sentence? ___________________
Does your paragraph have supporting ideas?___________________
Pro-argument two: (10 Points):
Does your paragraph have a topic sentence? ___________________
Does your paragraph have supporting ideas?___________________
Conclusion: (10 Points)
Does the conclusion sum up the main ideas? ___________________
Does the conclusion finish up with the author’s opinion? _______________________
MLA Format: ( 10 Points)
Is your paper written in the MLA format? _______________________________
Does your paper have in-text citations? __________________________
Does your paper have a Works Cited page? ______________________________
Technology (30 Points)
Does the brochure or game have the colors that enhance your persuasion technique?______________
Does the brochure or game have appropriate graphics or pictures? _____________________
Does the brochure or game have the appropriate text? ___________________________
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