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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Persuasive Essay Outline and Rubric

Fast-food franchises are installing outlets in some high schools, selling hamburgers, fried chicken, tacos, fries, and sodas. Many soda companies already pay a great deal of money to be allowed to install soda machines in high schools. The money from these commercial ventures helps pay for athletic equipment, field trips, and audio-visual equipment. On the other hand, fast food is greatly contributing to the epidemic of obesity among America’s youth. Placing fast-food outlets in schools encourages students to eat food that is high in salt, fat, and empty calories. In your opinion, should fast-food franchises be allowed in high schools?

Persuasive Essay Outline

I.             Introduction – Paragraph 1
a.  Catchy intro – use an effective lead
b.  Thesis Statement
                                        i.    Specific topic
                                       ii.    Precise opinion
                                     iii.    Plan of development
1.  Detail 1
2.  Detail 2
3.  Detail 3
c.  Transition
II.         Body
a.  Paragraph 2, Detail 1
                                        i.    Support
                                       ii.    Support
                                     iii.    Support
                                    iv.    Refute opposition
b.  Paragraph 3, Detail 2
                                        i.    Support
                                       ii.    Support
                                     iii.    Support
                                    iv.    Refute opposition
c.  Paragraph 4, Detail 3
                                        i.    Support
                                       ii.    Support
                                     iii.    Support
                                    iv.    Refute opposition
III.       Conclusion – Paragraph 5
a.  Sum up your ideas
b.  Leave the reader thinking

Persuasive Essay - 30 points


CATEGORY
4 - Above Standards
3 - Meets Standards
2 - Approaching Standards
1 - Below Standards
Score
Attention Grabber
The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience. This could be a strong statement, a relevant quotation, statistic, or question addressed to the reader.
The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabber, but it is weak, rambling or inappropriate for the audience.
The author has an interesting introductory paragraph but the connection to the topic is not clear.
The introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic.
 
Focus or Thesis Statement
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay.
The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic.
The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed.
 
Evidence and Examples
All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position.
Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position.
At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author's position.
Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.
 
Refuting Opposition
The opposition is clearly stated and refuted in each paragraph or in one separate paragraph.
The opposition is clearly stated and refuted, but not in each paragraph or in a separate paragraph.
The opposition is clearly stated but not refuted.
The opposition is ignored.
 
Closing paragraph
The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph.
The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.
The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning.
There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.
 
Sentence Structure
All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.
Most sentences are well-constructed and there is some varied sentence structure in the essay.
Most sentences are well constructed, but there is no variation is structure.
Most sentences are not well-constructed or varied.
 
Grammar & Spelling
Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
 
Neatness
2 point scale
2 point scale
Paper is typed and follows correct format, with heading, title, double spaced, 12 point font.
Paper is typed but does not follow correct format.
 


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