In addition, So in light of this overwhelming evidence, I conclude that Use the organizer above to structure your essay. In your introduction paragraph, by briefly summarizing the murder case in two to three sentences. Finish with the claim/thesis from above. Use the bolded transition in the organizer above for your different paragraphs. In your conclusion paragraph, begin with the transitional phrase stated above. Finish with a final statement or two that will powerfully convince the jury your decision and evidence provide the truth! Slip or Trip? Rubric Exceeds Meets Expectations Falls Short of Not Done Expectations Expectations 10 pts. 7 pts. 6 pt. O pts. Topic Sentence clearly states sentence clearly states sentence does not claim without using personal claim. clearly state the claim, but Sentence pronouns (I think, I believe, alludes to an opinion etc…) Evidence Writing states 3+ good pieces Writing states 3+ pieces of Less than 3 pieces of of evidence to support the evidence to support the evidence are stated to support claim. All are clearly stated. claim. Evidence may not be the claim. Or Evidence does Transitions are used to help clearly stated. Transitions not make sense. reader identify the evidence. may not be used. Support or Writer clearly explains each Writer explains some Writer only explains one piece of evidence and evidence. May be repetitive piece of evidence, or all Explanation provides a logical &/or or explanation is explanations are based off of persuasive explanation for unclear/weak. only one rule or idea. their reasoning.
In addition, So in light of this overwhelming evidence, I conclude that Use the organizer above to structure your essay. In your introduction paragraph, by briefly summarizing the murder case in two to three sentences. Finish with the claim/thesis from above. Use the bolded transition in the organizer above for your different paragraphs. In your conclusion paragraph, begin with the transitional phrase stated above. Finish with a final statement or two that will powerfully convince the jury your decision and evidence provide the truth! Slip or Trip? Rubric Exceeds Expectations 10 pts. Meets Expectations 7 pts. Falls Short of Expectations 6 pt. Not Done O pts. Sentence Topic Sentence clearly states claim without using personal pronouns (I think, I believe, etc…) sentence clearly states claim. sentence does not clearly state the claim, but alludes to an opinion Evidence Writing states 3+ good pieces of evidence to support the claim. All are clearly stated. Transitions are used to help reader identify the evidence. Writing states 3+ pieces of evidence to support the claim. Evidence may not be clearly stated. Transitions may not be used. Less than 3 pieces of evidence are stated to support the claim. Or Evidence does not make sense. Support or Explanation Writer clearly explains each piece of evidence and provides a logical &/or persuasive explanation for their reasoning. Writer explains some evidence. May be repetitive or explanation is unclear/weak. Writer only explains one piece of evidence, or all explanations are based off of only one rule or idea.
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