Subtopic #2 (Quote 2) Subtopic #3 (Quote 3) Closing Thoughts: Persuasion Rubric Directions: Your assignment will be graded based on this rubric. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when working on your assignment and check it again before you submit it. Traits 4 3 2 1 Organization The introduction is The introduction The introduction There is no clear (x3) inviting, states the goal or includes the goal or includes the main goal introduction, structure, thesis, and provides an thesis and provides an or thesis. Most or conclusion. overview of the issue. overview of the issue. information is Information is presented Information is presented in a logical in a logical order and presented in a logical order. A conclusion is maintains the interest of order, but does not included, but it does the audience. The always maintain the not clearly state a conclusion strongly states interest of the audience. personal opinion. a personal opinion. A conclusion states a personal opinion. Goal or There is one goal or thesis There is one goal or A personal opinion is The personal opinion Thesis that strongly and clearly thesis that states a not clearly stated. is not easily (x3) states a personal opinion personal opinion and is little reference to the understood. There is and identifies the issue. identifies the issue. issue. little or no reference to the issue. Reasons and Three or more excellent Three or more reasons Two reasons are made Arguments are weak or Support reasons are stated with are stated, but the but with weak missing. Less than two (x3) good support. It is evident arguments are arguments. reasons are made. that a lot of thought and somewhat weak in research was put into this places. assignment. Attention to Argument demonstrates a Argument Argument Argument does not Audience clear understanding of the demonstrates a clear demonstrates some seem to target any (x3) potential audience and understanding of the understanding of the particular audience. anticipates potential audience. potential audience.
Subtopic #2 (Quote 2) Subtopic #3 (Quote 3) Closing Thoughts: Persuasion Rubric Directions: Your assignment will be graded based on this rubric. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when working on your assignment and check it again before you submit it. Traits 4 3 2 1 Organization (x3) The introduction is inviting, states the goal or thesis, and provides an overview of the issue. Information is presented in a logical order and maintains the interest of the audience. The conclusion strongly states a personal opinion. The introduction includes the goal or thesis and provides an overview of the issue. Information is presented in a logical order, but does not always maintain the interest of the audience. A conclusion states a personal opinion. The introduction includes the main goal or thesis. Most information is presented in a logical order. A conclusion is included, but it does not clearly state a personal opinion. There is no clear introduction, structure, or conclusion. Goal or Thesis (x3) There is one goal or thesis that strongly and clearly states a personal opinion and identifies the issue. There is one goal or thesis that states a personal opinion and identifies the issue. A personal opinion is not clearly stated. is little reference to the issue. The personal opinion is not easily understood. There is little or no reference to the issue. Reasons and Support (x3) Three or more excellent reasons are stated with good support. It is evident that a lot of thought and research was put into this assignment. Three or more reasons are stated, but the arguments are somewhat weak in places. Two reasons are made but with weak arguments. Arguments are weak or missing. Less than two reasons are made. Attention to Audience (x3) Argument demonstrates a clear understanding of the potential audience and anticipates Argument demonstrates a clear understanding of the potential audience. Argument demonstrates some understanding of the potential audience. Argument does not seem to target any particular audience.