Rubric for Argument

Rating Identify Main Idea Main idea is clearly defined in my paper in the form of a thesis statement. Use of Supporting Details I included two or more supporting details for the main idea that were well defined. Organization Argument Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation 0-2 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Paper flows well, is My argument is clearly organized into defined and defended paragraphs, and is easy to with supporting details. read. Summary and opinion are easy to follow. Paper is organized into paragraphs and is readable, but not easily readable. Summary and opinion are easy to follow. Argument is clearly defined, but not clearly defended by supporting details.

Main idea is defined, but I included at least two not in the form of a supporting details for the thesis statement. main idea that were findable in my work.

3-4 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Main idea is talked about, but not clearly defined and not in the form of a thesis statement.

I included one supporting detail for my main idea.

Paper is organized into Argument is clearly 5-6 grammar, spelling, or paragraphs, but is not defined, but not punctuation errors. easily readable. Summary supported by any details. and opinion is hard to follow. Paper is not organized into paragraphs, is difficult to read. Summary and opinion is hard to follow. 20% Argument is not clearly defined. More than 6 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Main idea is not defined No supporting details to by my work. the main idea are present in my work.

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