Extended Definition Essay Rubric

Criteria Thesis Paragraph 1 Thesis paragraph is missing multiple components: the words importance, the words definition, or any of the three criterions 2 Thesis paragraph is missing one of the three main components: the words importance, the words definition, or any of the three criterions 3 Thesis paragraph gives an underdeveloped explanation of the words importance, provides an unclear definition, and/or lists three underdeveloped criterions 4 Thesis paragraph gives an explanation of the words importance, provides a definition, and/or lists three criterions that the paper will focus on Body paragraph includes a criterion, an example, and/or an analysis of the example Body paragraph includes a criterion, an example, and/or an analysis of the example Body paragraph includes a criterion, an example, and/or an analysis of the example Conclusion includes a rewording of the words importance and provides a summary of the body paragraphs 5 Thesis paragraph gives a clear explanation of the words importance, provides a fully developed definition, and lists three fully developed criterions that the paper will focus on Body paragraph includes a clearly understood criterion, a fully developed example, and provides strong analysis of the example Body paragraph includes a clearly understood criterion, a fully developed example, and provides strong analysis of the example Body paragraph includes a clearly understood criterion, a fully developed example, and provides strong analysis of the example Conclusion includes a fully developed rewording of the words importance and provides a clear/well-thought out summary of the body paragraphs

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Body paragraph is missing several components: criterion, example, and /or analysis of example Body paragraph is missing several components: criterion, example, and /or analysis of example Body paragraph is missing several components: criterion, example, and /or analysis of example Conclusion is missing both major components: rewording of the words importance and the summary of the body paragraphs

Body paragraph is missing a stated criterion, an example, or an analysis of the example Body paragraph is missing a stated criterion, an example, or an analysis of the example Body paragraph is missing a stated criterion, an example, or an analysis of the example Conclusion is missing either the rewording of the words importance or the summary of the body paragraphs

Body paragraph includes an underdeveloped criterion, an unclear example, and/or an underdeveloped analysis of the example Body paragraph includes an underdeveloped criterion, an unclear example, and/or an underdeveloped analysis of the example Body paragraph includes an underdeveloped criterion, an unclear example, and/or an underdeveloped analysis of the example Conclusion includes an underdeveloped rewording of the words importance and/or unclear summary of the body paragraphs

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Integrity Outline: (2 pts.) ________ Rough Draft: (5 pts.) __________ Total Points: (32 pts.) _______________

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