MINI-TASK in ENGLISH 10

1st QUARTER
S.Y. 2021-2022

I. Name of Project: Persuasive Essay

II. Objectives:
● To apply guidelines in writing persuasive essay.
● To write a persuasive essay using arguments through research.

III. Materials:
● Paper and pen
IV. Procedures:
1. Research on articles/journals on overcoming temptations and analyze the
evidence to find your main argument/thesis.
2. After researching, write a draft of your essay
3. Finalize the essay and then submit.
4. The final output will be uploaded and submitted on Moodle.
5. Submit the output following this format: Surname_Grade&Section_Minitask

Rubric for Grading:

(English 10)

EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY FAIR

Criteria (4)
Content is comprehensive.
Persuasive appeals are
Content and
identifiable. Major points are
Development
stated clearly and supported
with concrete details.
(3)
Content is comprehensive
and persuasive. Persuasive
appeals are identifiable and
questionable.
POINTS
(2) (1)
The writing does not
Content is incomplete.
contain any reasons. It
The writing contains
also does not reiterate
few weak or invalid
opinion throughout the
reasons.
speech.

Attention-getter gets reader Attention-getter is present Attention getter isn’t

involved (mentally or but limited. present.
INTRODUCTION Attention-getter grabs the reader, physically).
creates information hunger.
ATTENTION
GETTER

Smooth transitions were made so Utilized basic transitions and Utilized minimal No transitions, and the
ORGANIZATION that each new element builds on the organized ideas, concepts and transitions, and only hints ideas, concepts and
TRANSITIONS preceding to create unified whole information at organized ideas, information are
RELATIONSHIPS
concepts, information. unorganized

Persuasive strategies are

included. Strategies are very
Persuasive
effective, and are supported.
Techniques
Thesis position is clearly stated
and carried throughout.
Adherence to the
Time Limit
The student effectively and
appropriately meets the time limit.
Some strategies are
included. Position is stated
but not maintained
throughout the essay.
The student is less than 30
seconds over/under the time
limit.
Insufficient persuasive
strategies are present.
Statement of position
cannot be determined.
The student is more than
30 seconds over/under the
time limit.
No persuasive strategies
are present. Statement
of position cannot be
determined.
The student significantly
fails to meet the time limit.

Comment:

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