UNIT 3 GRADING RUBRIC
Name:
Points
Points Received
Comments
Paper Format:
Fulfills minimum page requirement (3-5 pgs./ no less than 975 words)
10
Fulfills basic requirements of MLA format (Times New Roman, 12 font size, page numbers, name/prof. name/class-section/date, paragraph breaks, 1’’ margins, double-spaced)
5
Includes a works cited page in MLA format
5
Title characterizes the focus of the paper
3
Introduction:
Hook is interesting and attention grabbing
3
The writer provides the name of the author, the title of the article and an overall encapsulation of the original author’s argument in the article.
3
Thesis clearly argues whether the text’s rhetorical strategies are successful or not and why.
6
SUMMARY:
It is 350 words or so.
3
The writer’s coverage of the text’s main ideas is well done in terms of accuracy, balance, and proportion, without omitting significant parts or overemphasizing less important ideas.
5
The writer treats the article fairly and neutrally, without any judgments.
5
There is at least one quote from the article to keep the focus on the original author’s ideas.
3
RHETORICAL ANALYSIS:
The writer explains at least two rhetorical appeals (logos,ethos, pathos) with giving specific examples from the article.
7
Style: The writer explains the original author’s language choices (any imagery, metaphors, symbols, word choice, etc.), sentence length and complexity and how they contribute to the impact of the text by giving examples.
7
The writer explains the original author’s rhetorical strengths and weaknesses.
6
Usage of MLA In-Text Citations:
The writer shows page or paragraph number (where applicable) in parenthesis after the quote, summary or paraphrase and put period after parenthesis (if that is the end of the sentence).
5
The writer uses block quotes (if the quoted material is longer than four lines) and/or quotes and attributive tags correctly.
5
Conclusion:
The writer summarizes the rhetorical appeals of the article (and the thesis of the paper) and explains whether the article is effective or not and why.
3
The writer explains/addresses any limitations or consequences of the analyzed article
3
The writer explains/addresses what new questions or problems the article has raised.
3
Style:
Uses clear, concise style
5
pl parallelism
pr unclear pronoun reference
pv passive voice
cp use concise phrasing
c clarify phrasing
rep repetition
Avoids patterns of errors
5
agr agreement poss possessive
art articles prep prepositional phrase
co colon usage p punctuation
cs comma splice r run-on
cu comma usage sc semicolon use
da dangling element sp spelling
f fragment t tense
mm misplaced modifier v verbal
Total Points
100
0
Final Grade
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