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Claim, Criteria & In first or second Statement of Reasons paragraphs, writer makes a specific claim of evaluation, states and defends criteria, and states a variety of reasons to support the claim. Evaluation is a genuine matter of argument.
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Writer offers a clear evaluative claim, criteria, and reasons. However, claim may be too broad, criteria may need to be defined more precisely, or only a few reasons are offered.
Claim, criteria, and reasons are all present but do not seem linked to one another. Criteria and reasons are confused. Evaluation topic is not a matter of genuine argument.
1 There is no evaluative claim or claim makes no sense. Criteria or reasons are absent.
Reasons
Writer explains all reasons thoughtfully and in detail. Writer anticipates and answers reader's questions.
Writer explains reasons but leaves out some important detail. Writer does not answer all of reader's questions.
Writer fails to discuss There's no discussion of some of the reasons the reasons. he/she has mentioned at opening. Writer uses a different set of criteria.
Grammar, Sentence Structure & Punctuation (Conventions)
Writer makes 2 or fewer errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the Journalistic piece is exceptionally easy to read.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the Journalistic piece is still easy to read.
Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Journalistic piece flows smoothly from idea to
Journalistic piece is Journalistic piece is often Journalistic piece is so usually smooth but has a jumpy. Writer uses jumbled it's hard to
Sequencing (Organisation)
Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Introduction (Organisation)
Focus or Thesis Statement
Attention Grabber
idea, paragraph to few jumps. Writer often paragraph, and sentence uses same transition to sentence. words.
transition words inaccurately.
understand.
Introduction states claim and reasons clearly, within the first several paragraphs. It is interesting. Conclusion, if it restates the Journalistic piece's main points, does so in very different words. If it ends with a new idea, it's relevant.
Introduction states claim and reason clearly but is stiffly written. Writer takes more than 3 paragraphs to get to her point. Conclusion restates Journalistic piece's main points accurately but in similar words to opening.
Introduction states the There's no clear claim but no reasons. introduction or Introduction states conclusion. different criteria than author uses. Journalistic piece just ends or ends on an unrelated tangent.
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay.
The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic.
The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed.
The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience. This could be a strong statement, a relevant quotation, statistic, or question addressed to the reader.
The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabber, but it is weak, rambling or inappropriate for the audience.
The author has an interesting introductory paragraph but the connection to the topic is not clear.
The introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic.
Closing Paragraph
Persuasiveness
The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph.
The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.
The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning.
There is no conclusion the Journalistic piece just ends.
The final product was extremely persuasive, giving more than 3 supporting arguments.
The final product was persuasive, giving more than 2 supporting arguments.
The final product was somewhat persuasive, giving 2 or less supporting arguments.
The product was not persuasive at all, giving 1 or no supporting arguments.
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Claim, Criteria & In first or second Statement of Reasons paragraphs, writer makes a specific claim of evaluation, states and defends criteria, and states a variety of reasons to support the claim. Evaluation is a genuine matter of argument.
3
2
Writer offers a clear evaluative claim, criteria, and reasons. However, claim may be too broad, criteria may need to be defined more precisely, or only a few reasons are offered.
Claim, criteria, and reasons are all present but do not seem linked to one another. Criteria and reasons are confused. Evaluation topic is not a matter of genuine argument.
1 There is no evaluative claim or claim makes no sense. Criteria or reasons are absent.
Reasons
Writer explains all reasons thoughtfully and in detail. Writer anticipates and answers reader's questions.
Writer explains reasons but leaves out some important detail. Writer does not answer all of reader's questions.
Writer fails to discuss There's no discussion of some of the reasons the reasons. he/she has mentioned at opening. Writer uses a different set of criteria.
Grammar, Sentence Structure & Punctuation (Conventions)
Writer makes 2 or fewer errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the Journalistic piece is exceptionally easy to read.
Writer makes 3-4 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the Journalistic piece is still easy to read.
Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Journalistic piece flows smoothly from idea to
Journalistic piece is Journalistic piece is often Journalistic piece is so usually smooth but has a jumpy. Writer uses jumbled it's hard to
Sequencing (Organisation)
Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Introduction (Organisation)
Focus or Thesis Statement
Attention Grabber
idea, paragraph to few jumps. Writer often paragraph, and sentence uses same transition to sentence. words.
transition words inaccurately.
understand.
Introduction states claim and reasons clearly, within the first several paragraphs. It is interesting. Conclusion, if it restates the Journalistic piece's main points, does so in very different words. If it ends with a new idea, it's relevant.
Introduction states claim and reason clearly but is stiffly written. Writer takes more than 3 paragraphs to get to her point. Conclusion restates Journalistic piece's main points accurately but in similar words to opening.
Introduction states the There's no clear claim but no reasons. introduction or Introduction states conclusion. different criteria than author uses. Journalistic piece just ends or ends on an unrelated tangent.
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay.
The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic.
The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed.
The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience. This could be a strong statement, a relevant quotation, statistic, or question addressed to the reader.
The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabber, but it is weak, rambling or inappropriate for the audience.
The author has an interesting introductory paragraph but the connection to the topic is not clear.
The introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic.
Closing Paragraph
Persuasiveness
The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph.
The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.
The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning.
There is no conclusion the Journalistic piece just ends.
The final product was extremely persuasive, giving more than 3 supporting arguments.
The final product was persuasive, giving more than 2 supporting arguments.
The final product was somewhat persuasive, giving 2 or less supporting arguments.
The product was not persuasive at all, giving 1 or no supporting arguments.
