Antigone Essay Rubric Mostly 4= 90-100 Mostly 3= 89-80 Mostly 2= 79-70 Mostly 1= 69-0 SCORE-

Evidence Analysis
Intro/Thesis/Conclusion Organization (Claim) (Evidence) (Reasoning) Conventions
4 The intro & thesis The structure within Quotes are used effectively & All commentary explains The essay contains few if any
statement are clear and paragraphs is clear and easy Context is clearly given. the quotes and supports errors in the conventions* of
relevant to the topic. to follow. the thesis statement. the English language
Each paragraph states a Quotes are embedded.
Conclusion clearly strong claim. Correct MLA format
reminds reader of thesis Strong Transitions are used
within and/or between All quotes are cited correctly
paragraphs. using MLA.

3 The intro & thesis There are clear introduction, Quotes are used and context is Some or most The essay contains several
statement are somewhat body, and conclusion given. commentary explains the errors in the conventions* of
relevant to the topic paragraphs. details and supports the the English language.
and/or somewhat clear. Attempts to embed some thesis statement.
Each paragraph states a claim quotes. AND/OR Mostly correct MLA format.
Conclusion reminds Commentary re-states
reader of thesis Some quotes may not be cited detail.
correctly.

2 The intro & thesis The essay is missing an Quotes are used but Context Some or all commentary The essay contains serious
statement are not clear. introduction, body or may not be given. is unclear or irrelevant errors in the conventions* of
concluding paragraph and does not support the the English language.
Quote bombs (quotes without quote and/or thesis
Conclusion is redundant AND/OR introduction or background) statement. May not follow MLA format.
or doesn’t clearly mirror AND/OR
the thesis Claims are unclear and/or do
not follow the order in the Several quotes may not be cited
thesis. correctly.

1 The intro & thesis There is no organization to There are very few quotes. The writer does not The paper is incomprehensible
statement are missing or the essay. AND/OR include supporting because of the number of
off topic. commentary convention* errors.
AND/OR Several Quote Bombs AND/OR
Conclusion is weak or AND/OR Commentary doesn’t May not follow MLA format.
missing Claims are missing. make sense or doesn’t
Citations may be missing and/or support the quote and/or Work Cited Page is missing or
not cited correctly. thesis is completely inaccurate.

* Conventions of the English language refer to grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization and usage. **MLA format/citation required