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8 Eng mp4 Essay Ic
8 Eng mp4 Essay Ic
Quarter 4 Persuasive
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Writing Prompt:
Create a persuasive essay or letter that states the writers position and provides reasons that support it.
W.8.1b
Support claim(s) with logical
reasoning and relevant evidence
using accurate, credible sources
and demonstrating and
understanding of topic and text.
W.8.5
Develop and strengthen writing
by focusing on what is most
significant for a specific purpose
and audience.
W.9.2d
Use precise language and
domain-specific vocabulary to
inform about or explain the topic
L.8.6
Acquire grade appropriate
academic and domain specific
words.
W.8.2e
Organizat
(Intro)
ion
Organization(Body)
Organizatio(Conclusion
n
)
W.8.1e
Provide a concluding statement
or section that follows from and
supports the argument
presented.
Ideas
W.8.1a
Acknowledge and distinguish the
claim(s) from alternate or
opposing claims, and organize
the reasons and evidence
logically.
W.8.4
Produce clear and coherent
writing in which development,
organization, and style are
appropriate to task, purpose,
and audience.
TechniquesPersuasive
W.8.1a
Introduce precise claim
Trait
Word Choice
Standard
Approaching
Distinguished
Proficient
Basic
Score
The introduction
Introduction includes a Introduction includes a Introduction includes a
includes an engaging
hook, clearly states hook, states the claim, claim, but hook and/or
hook, clearly states
the claim, and
but provides unclear
context are weak or
the claim, and
provides context.
context.
missing.
provides context.
(9-8)
(6-0)
(10-9)
(8-7)
/10
Argument follows a
logical sequence and
includes
the claim, strong
support, and a
counterargument,
which appeals to the
intended audience.
Transitions are varied
and appropriate to
organize information.
(15-14)
/15
Conclusion is missing
the claim, support,
summary, and/or
closure.
(6-0)
/10
Insightful, relevant and Relevant support and Support is presented
quality details to
details to develop and but the defense of the
develop and defend
defend the claim and
claim and
the claim and
counterargument.
counterargument is
counterargument.
(14-12)
underdeveloped.
(15-14)
(12-10)
Limited support is
presented and does
not defend the claim
and/or
counterargument.
(9-0)
/15
/10
Writer consistently
Writer occasionally
Writer uses some
uses precise language uses precise language precise language and
and specific
and specific
specific vocabulary.
vocabulary to show
vocabulary to show
understanding of the understanding of the
topic.
topic.
Writer uses some
formal language and
Writer consistently
Writer occasionally
first person voice.
uses formal language uses formal language
(8-7)
/10
(6 - 0)
W.8.1c
Use words, phrases, and clauses
to create cohesion and clarify
the relationships among claims,
counterclaims, reasons and
evidence.
and Voice
(10 - 9)
(9 - 8)
Sentences lack
structure or variety
(6 - 0)
/10
Writer makes few to no Writer makes some
Writer makes multiple
errors in capitalization, errors in capitalization, errors in capitalization,
spelling, punctuation, spelling, punctuation, spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.
and grammar.
and grammar.
(10 - 9)
(8 - 7)
(9 - 8)
Writer uses proper
MLA format with no
errors.
(10 - 9)
Significant errors
prevent the readers
understanding.
(6 - 0)
/10
/100