Style Essay Rubric

Category
Writing Mechanics

(3) Distinguished
Basic grammar, capitalization and
punctuation are correct throughout the
website.

(2) Effective
There is 1 error in basic grammar,
capitalization or punctuation.

(1) Approaching
There are 2 errors in basic
grammar, capitalization or
punctuation.

Devices
Identification

The essay identifies at least two literary One device or example is missing
devices used in the novel and examples from the essay.
of each.

The essay does not identify literary

devices and discusses style as a
whole.

Style

The essay makes a claim about the

authors style as a whole. The claim is
brief, and does not use I or
because.

The claim is not stated directly, but

can be implied from the writing.

The student does not talk about the

authors style as a whole at all.

Textual Evidence

The paragraphs have at least three

pieces of textual evidence from the
novel. The evidence is in quotation
marks and is word for word.

The paragraphs have some textual

evidence. The evidence is either
paraphrased or not in quotation marks.

The paragraphs contain no textual

evidence.

Organization

The writing is at least two paragraphs.

The paragraphs are logically organized
and easy to follow.

The writing is at least two paragraphs,

but is hard to understand, or confusing
in parts.

The writing is either much too short

or is confusing.