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Expository Essay Assignment

Directions: Please make sure to read all the following carefully. It will help you with writing your own
expository essay. Make sure to follow the rubric!
Pick one of the following essay topics to write an expository essay on. Make sure your essay is at least 5
paragraphs and includes the following:
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An attention- grabbing hook that connects to the topic

A clear and strong thesis statement

Shows a clear and organized thought process

Paragraph structure: topic sentences, supporting details, analysis, & summary sentences

Uses a variety of thoughtful transitions

Well-chosen, specific, and relevant evidence that supports the thesis statement and reflects
depth of understanding of the topic

Analysis clearly and convincingly explains how and why evidence connects to thesis

Thesis is clearly proven throughout the paper using the evidence and analysis

No spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors

Follows MLA format

The conclusion leaves the reader with a clear and solid understanding of the writer's position.
There is an effective restatement of the thesis, summary of main points and concluding
thought.

2 quotes correctly cited used to support your thesis

Make sure that your argument is clear, fluid, and easy to follow; it should make sense to the reader. Use
specific examples for support.
Essay topics:
Is evil intrinsic or extrinsic to humans? Why?
Why is there war in our world?
Why do people struggle for power? How do people obtain power?
Why do people choose to conform or not conform?
Are people good because of nature or nurture?
What is the best type of government and why?
Why do some civilizations prosper while others do not?

Expository Essay Rubric

Introduction/

A paper
The introductory paragraph has a
strong hook that connects to the
topic (fact, anecdote, and statistic),
a clear thesis, and an overview of
the structure of the paper.

B paper
The introductory paragraph has a
somewhat strong hook that
connects to the topic (fact,
anecdote, and statistic), a clear
thesis, and an overview of the
structure of the paper.

C paper
The introductory paragraph has a
hook that connects to the topic
(fact, anecdote, and statistic), a
thesis, and an overview of the
structure of the paper.

D / F paper
The introductory paragraph has a
weak hook that connects to the
topic (fact, anecdote, and statistic)
and/or a weak thesis, and/or does
not have an overview of the
structure of the paper.

15 14
The thesis provides a clear, strong
statement of the author's position
on the topic.

13 12
The thesis provides a clear
statement of the author's position
on the topic.

11
The thesis provides a statement of
the author's position on the topic.

10 9 / 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
The thesis does not provide a clear
statement of the author's position
on the topic.

5 4.5
The writers thought process is
clear and the discussion is well
organized.

4
The writers thought process and
discussion are well organized.

3.5
The writers thought process and
discussion are somewhat
organized.

3 / 2 1 0
The writers thought process and
discussion are disorganized.

For the most part, follows clear


paragraph structure but strength of
topic sentences, supporting details,
concluding sentences is somewhat
inconsistent.

Follows paragraph structure but


strength of topic sentences,
supporting details, concluding
sentences is inconsistent or weak.

Does not follow paragraph


structure.

A variety of thoughtful transitions


is used. Transitions clearly show
how ideas are connected.

Transitions are used to show how


ideas are connected.

Transitions are sometimes used to


show how ideas are connected.

Transitions are poorly used or


non-existent.

15 14
The paper includes well-chosen,
specific, and relevant evidence to
support the thesis statement and
reflects great depth of
understanding of the topic.

13 12
The paper includes mostly
relevant evidence to support the
thesis statement and reflects depth
of understanding of the topic.

The analysis clearly and


convincingly explains how and
why evidence connects to thesis.

The analysis explains how and


why evidence connects to thesis.

The argument is clear, fluid, and


easy to follow; it makes sense to
the reader.

The argument is easy to follow


and for the most part, makes sense
to the reader.

Thesis is clearly proven


throughout the paper using the
evidence and analysis.

Thesis is proven throughout the


paper using the evidence and
analysis.

15 points

Thesis
Statement

Name:

5 points
Organization

15 points

Consistently follows clear, strong


paragraph structure: topic
sentences, supporting details,
concluding sentences.

11
Evidence/
Analysis

40 points

The paper includes somewhat


relevant evidence to support the
thesis statement and reflects
superficial understanding of the
topic.
The analysis attempts to explain
how and why evidence connects to
thesis, but is only somewhat
convincing.

The analysis offers little to no


explanation of how and why
evidence connects to thesis;
explanation may be weak,
unconvincing, or irrelevant.

The argument is not always easy


to follow. The reader struggles to
make connections.

The argument is difficult or


impossible to follow. The reader
is perplexed.

Attempt at proving thesis is


evident throughout the paper but
without sufficient evidence and
analysis.

Thesis is not proven throughout


the paper.
27 26 25 24 / 23 22 21 20

35 34 33 32
Conventions/
Fluency

40 39 38 37 36
Author makes very few errors in
grammar, punctuation, word
choice, or spelling.
MLA format if correctly followed.

MLA format is followed with 1


error.

31 30 29 28
Author makes many errors in
grammar, punctuation, word
choice, or spelling that may
interfere with comprehensibility of
the essay.
MLA format is mostly followed.

15 14
The conclusion leaves the reader
with a clear and solid
understanding of the writer's
position.

13 12
The conclusion leaves the reader
with a clear understanding of the
writer's position.

11
The conclusion leaves the reader
with a basic understanding of the
writer's position.

There is an effective restatement


of the thesis, summary of main
points, and concluding thought.

There is a restatement of the


thesis, summary of main points,
and concluding thought.

There is a restatement of the


thesis, main points, and
concluding thought.

10 9

Author makes few errors in


grammar, punctuation, word
choice, or spelling.

15 points
Conclusion

10 points

10 9 / 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
The paper includes insufficient,
weak, or irrelevant evidence to
support the thesis statement and/or
reflects little to no understanding
of the topic.

Author makes several significant


errors in grammar, punctuation,
word choice, or spelling that
interferes with comprehensibility
of the essay.
MLA format is not followed.
10 9 / 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
The conclusion does not leave the
reader with an understanding of
the writer's position.
There is no clear restatement of
the thesis, summary of main
points, and concluding thought.

6 / 5 4 3 2 1 0

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