10th grade Pre-AP World Literature

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Rubric-Persuasive Letter
Introductio
n:
Hook/Thesi
s

Exceeds
Expectations
4

Meets
Expectations
3

Approaching
Expectations
2

Needs
Improvement
1

Introduction has a
clear opening
sentence that
hooks the reader.
The paragraph is
very organized and
the thesis
clearly states three
strong, supportive
reasons.
Each paragraph
clearly utilizes
different types of
concrete details and
evidence to
help convince the
reader. Commentary
gives a thorough
explanation of main
reasons.

Introduction has a
hook that
catches the
readers attention.
The paragraph is
very organized and
the thesis states
three supportive
reasons.

There is an
attempt at a hook,
organization of
ideas, and/or
thesis. Introduction
may be missing
some organization,
hook, or clarity of
thesis.

Introduction
paragraph is not
organized,
captivating. There
may not be a
captivating hook
or clear thesis.

Each paragraph
utilizes different
types of concrete
details and
evidence to
help convince the
reader.
Commentary gives
an explanation of
main reasons.

Each main reason

is presented, but
the type of
supportive
evidence used is
unclear.
Commentary does
not clearly explain
the concrete
details provided.

Three reasons are

not provided.
Concrete details
and/or
commentary is
missing from the
body paragraphs.

The writer has

addressed the
readers concerns
in a counter
argument and
provided some
evidence to
weaken the
opposing point of
view.
Persuasive letter
ends with a recap
of main points,
including a call to
action statement.

The writer has

attempted to
address the
readers concerns
in a counter
argument but
evidence to
weaken the
opposing point of
view is unclear
Persuasive letter
ends with a
conclusion, but the
recap of main
points and/or call
to action is unclear.

The writer has not

addressed the
readers concerns
in a counter
argument and has
not provided
evidence to
weaken the
opposing point of
view
The conclusion
paragraph is
lacking a recap of
main points and/or
a call to action.

Student devotes
sufficient time and
effort to the
writing process
(prewriting,
reviewing, editing,
and revising).
Works hard and
gets the job done.

Student devotes
some time and
effort to the writing
process, but was
not very thorough.
Does enough to
get by.

Student devotes
little time and
effort to the
writing process.
Doesn't seem to
care.

Body
Paragraph
s:
Supportin
g Reasons,
Concrete
Details,
and
Commenta
ry
The writer has
Counter
Argument clearly addressed

the readers
concerns in a
counter argument
and provided strong
evidence to weaken
the opposing point
of view.

Conclusion

Persuasive letter
ends with a strong
recap of main
points and includes
a clear call to action
statement.

Effort

Student devotes
extensive time and
effort to the writing
process (prewriting,
reviewing, editing,
and revising).
Student is diligent
and shows their best
work.

Total Score: _________ Out of _________ possible points = __________%