Rubric for Persuasive letter

You will be graded on the following criteria:

Format of a business letter --20 pts

Format of your research
In-text citation -- 10 pts
Works cited page -- 10 pts
Use of logos (logic) – 20 pts
Use of ethos (grammar, punctuation, language) – 20 pts
Use of pathos (emotion) – 20 pts

Formatting checklist for Business Letter (2pts each)

Yes N Format requirement
o
Single spaced throughout
Double spaced between sections and paragraphs
Proper punctuation in heading, salutation, and signature
Proper wording in salutation and signature
ALL lines are all the way at the left hand margin

Formatting checklist for your Research

Yes N Formatting Requirement
o
Heading of the works cited page (centered, not bold, italicized, different font,
etc.)
Double spaced throughout
1 inch margins all the way around
Entries with more than one line are properly indented – 2nd+ lines indented 1
tab space
Entries are listed alphabetically by author (entries w/o author are listed by title
in alpha order with authors)
Individual entries are properly punctuated throughout.
Titles are designated properly (underlined, quotation marks, or italicized
depending on type of text)
In-text citations -- 2 total (in parenthesis, no comma between author’s name
and page #)