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 Include:
-5 paragraph typed
essay Five Paragraph Essay Rubric
-bibliography (at
least 3 resources)
-rough draft Teacher Name: ____________________________________________________
-outline
Student Name: ____________________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Introduction The introduction is The introduction The introduction There is no clear
(Organization) inviting, states the clearly states the main states the main introduction of the
main topic and topic and previews the topic, but does not main topic or
previews the structure of the paper, adequately preview structure of the
6-8 sentences structure of the but is not particularly the structure of the paper.
paper. inviting to the reader. paper nor is it
particularly inviting
to the reader.
Body Paragraphs and Paragraphs and Either some Paragraphs are not
Paragraphs details are placed in details are placed in a paragraphs or in order. Many
a logical order and logical order, but the details are not in a details are not in a
(Organization) the way they are way in which they are logical or expected logical or expected
presented presented/ introduced order; this distracts order. There is little
6-8 sentences; effectively keeps the sometimes makes the the reader. sense that the
3 paragraphs interest of the writing less writing is organized.
reader. interesting.
Conclusion The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is There is no clear
(Organization) strong and leaves recognizable and ties recognizable, but conclusion, the
the reader with a up almost all the loose does not tie up paper just ends.
feeling that they ends. several loose ends.
understand what the
writer is "getting at."

Sentence All sentences are Most sentences are Most sentences are Sentences lack
Structure well-constructed well-constructed with well-constructed but structure and
with varied varied structure. have a similar appear incomplete
Use transitions structure. structure. or rambling.
between ideas
Support for Relevant, telling, Supporting details and Supporting details Supporting details
Topic (Content) quality details give information are and information are and information are
the reader important relevant, but one key relevant, but several typically unclear or
information that issue or portion of the key issues or not related to the
Include at least one goes beyond the storyline is portions of the topic.
citation per body obvious or unsupported. storyline are
paragraph predictable. unsupported.

Bibliography Writer includes 3 3 resources are At least 2 resources Sources are not
3+ resources resources properly mostly formatted to are formatted to properly formatted
formatted to MLA MLA with an author for MLA. Student may and/or do not
<1 print source with author for all all resources. not have an author include an author.
(book, news, etc) resources. for all resources.

Grammar & Writer makes no Writer makes 1-2 Writer makes 3-4 Writer makes 5+
Spelling errors in grammar or errors in grammar or errors in grammar or errors in grammar or
spelling that distract spelling that distract spelling that distract spelling that distract
(Conventions) the reader from the the reader from the the reader from the the reader from the
content. content. content. content.

TOTAL = ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ =

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 Essay Map Topic Write one to two sentences
about your main idea.
Follow the boxes step-by-step
to outline your main ideas for
your essay. Use this outline
to guide your research and
writing.

Main Idea 1: Main Idea 2: Main Idea 3:

Supporting details: Supporting details: Supporting details:

1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

Conclusion - Write one to two

sentences to summarize your main ideas and
wrap up your essay in a meaningful way.

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 Five Paragraph Essay Outline

Thesis: ________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Hook Sentence: _________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Main Idea 1: ___________________________________________________

Sub-Point 1: _______________________________________________

Sub-Point 2: _______________________________________________

Sub-Point 3: _______________________________________________

Main Idea 2: ___________________________________________________

Sub-Point 1: _______________________________________________

Sub-Point 2: _______________________________________________

Sub-Point 3: _______________________________________________

Main Idea 3: ___________________________________________________

Sub-Point 1: _______________________________________________

Sub-Point 2: _______________________________________________

Sub-Point 3: _______________________________________________

Conclusion: ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

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