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Ninth Grade Instructional Writing Rubric ARGUMENTATIVE 4 Exemplary – Exceeds Standard 3 Adequate – Meets Standard 2 Partial – Approaches Standard 1 Minimal – Begins Standard Organization and Flow The writer introduces precise, knowledgeable claim(s) distinguishes the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims creates an effective organization that establishes clear relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons and evidence uses efficient and meaningful words, phrases and clauses to: link the major sections of the text create cohesion clarify the relationships between claims and reasons reasons and evidence claims and counterclaims provides a powerful conclusion that follows from and effectively supports the argument presented The writer introduces precise claim(s) distinguishes the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims creates an organization that establishes clear relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons and evidence uses words, phrases and clauses to: link the major sections of the text create cohesion clarify the relationships between claims and reasons reasons and evidence claims and counterclaims provides a conclusion that follows from and adequately supports the argument presented The writer introduces claim(s) somewhat acknowledges the existence of alternate or opposing claims creates an organization that partially establishes relationships among claims, reasons and evidence uses some words, phrases or clauses to link the major sections of the text provides a conclusion that partially supports the argument presented The writer shows an attempt to introduce claim(s) does not acknowledge the existence of alternate or opposing claims creates an organization that minimally establishes relationships among claims, reasons and evidence uses limited language structures to establish some linkage between the major sections of the text. does not provide a conclusion that adequately supports the argument presented Content: Topic Development and Support The writer develops claim(s) and counterclaim(s) fairly and insightfully supplies convincing evidence: facts The writer develops claim(s) and counterclaim(s) fairly supplies relevant evidence: facts extended definitions The writer acknowledges claim(s) and counterclaim(s) supplies some relevant evidence: facts The writer shows an attempt to state a claim and counterclaim provides little or no evidence: facts details
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