Rubric: Argumentative Essay

Student:____________________________ Total Marks: 15

Category Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Evidence or Gives clear and Outlines supporting Gives 1 or 2 weak Does not give
Proof in Support accurate supporting claims but may claims that don’t convincing
of the Argument claims in support of overlook important support that claims in
the argument. Uses reasons. Evidence argument and/or support of the
logic with facts, is not specific. are irrelevant or argument.
research, and confusing reasons.
named sources.
(5 points)

(3-5points)
(1-2 points)
(2-3 points) (0-1 points)
Organization Writing has a Writing is Writing s Writing is
compelling organized, but somewhat aimless and
opening, and opening body, or organized, but disorganized.
informative body, conclusion might sometimes off There is no
and a satisfying be missing or it is topic. May be clear thesis
conclusion. There unclear. There is a missing opening, statement.
is clear thesis thesis statement. body, or conclusion
statement. and/or there is no
clear thesis.

(5 points)
(3-5 points)
(2-3 points)
(1-2 points) (0-1points)
Word Choice Words used are Writer makes Word choice or Writer uses
striking but natural, routine word usage is often same words
varied, and vivid. choices. inappropriate or over and over.
wrong. Some words
may be
confusing to a
(1-2 points) reader.
(3-5 points) (2-3 points)
(5 points) (0-1 points)
 Assessment
Instructions:
1. Write an argumentative essay entitled “Is it acceptable for parents to lie
to their children? Agree or Disagree?
2. Allotted Time: 40 minutes
3. Reading of rubric (for checking an argumentative essay)

Is it acceptable for parents to lie to their children?

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 Example Answer:

Most people would probably agree that the small lies parents tell their children in order
to protect them or motivate them are harmless (and perhaps even helpful). But others
feel that, if parents lie, they are only teaching their children to lie.

Parents telling lies to their children are a common act that practiced by many parents
around the world. But the question is when it is acceptable for parents to lie to their
children? Kornet claims that some lies function as a type of social lubricant (55). On the
other hand, Mazur emphasize on the importance of taking ethical considerations into
account before accepting lying. Moreover, Carson concerns allowance of withholding
information rather than permissibility of falsehoods and deception because of privacy
(260). Parents have different perspectives of lying when it comes to using it as a way to
discipline their children. There are many reasons that make parents lying to their
children permissible. First, when lying protects their children. Second, when it helps
them to manage their children’s behavior. Finally, parents lie to motivate their children.

The first and main reason that allows Parents to lie to their children is the concept of "
Protection ". Parents lie when they feel that the truth will hurt their children. They tend to
protect their children, and sometimes protecting them from the truth itself. Sometimes
lying is easier than telling the truth and tackle with the consequences of it. Parents try to
keep their children away from their personal problems, especially in cases of divorce,
they usually hide the truth from their children, which is preferable. Therefore, lying would
not be the solution to protect your children. It’s better to tell the truth and explained why
things happened and ask for children consideration than lying, because at the end they
will know and you will be responsible for their response.
II. Instruction: Read, and analyze the sequence of events. After you
read, arrange events into order.

1. Find correct sequence of sentence:

P: youngsters in the cities and the villages
Q: the effect
R: of the cinema
S: on the school and college going is very bad

2. Find correct sequence of sentence:

P. I have not come to complain he said
Q. even if it means some humiliation
R. but the boy must learn to be honest
S. and admit he broke it

3. Find correct sequence of sentence:

P: not indeed in the sense that education has been universal
Q: our country has been a land of learning
R: and the learned man has been held in higher esteem than the
warrior or administrator
S: but in the sense that education has been universal
 4. Find correct sequence of sentence:
P: appear in examinations
Q: many students from all over India
R: by different organizations
S: which are held on all India bases

5. Find the correct sequence of sentences:

P: to protect vegetables from cold
Q: in view of the prevailing weather conditions
R: farmers to smoke their fields during the night
S: agricultural experts have advised

ANSWERS:

1. QRSP - The effect of the cinema on the school and college going is very bad
youngsters in the cities and villages.
2. PRQS- I have not come to complain he said but the boy must learn to be honest
even if it means some humiliation and admit he broke it.
3. QPSR- Our country has been a land of learning not indeed in the sense that
education has been universal but in the sense that education has been universal
and the learned man has been held in higher esteem than the warrior or
administrator.
4. QPSR- Many students from all over India appear in examinations which are held
on all India bases by different organizations.
5. QSRP- In view of the prevailing weather conditions agricultural experts have
advised farmers to smoke their fields during the night to protect vegetables from
cold.
III. Read the story and take notes the 5 Important Elements of a Short Story.

The Prince and The Snake

The kingdom of Vijaygarh had a wise and kind King. People were happy. But the King
himself was sad and worried. A devilish snake had entered his son’s body. Neither
medicine nor magic worked to cure his son.

When the Prince grew up, he thought, “It is because of me that my father worried." And
one day, he left the palace. Wandering, he came to another kingdom. He found a
desolate temple and started living there. He begged for food.

The King of that kingdom was cruel. But he had a kind and beautiful daughter. The King
was unhappy with his daughter. That girl was always ridiculing her father’s hard work.
The King thought, “She is always talking to me low of my hard work. I must marry her to
a beggar. Then she will know what hard work is."

So, when the beggar Prince came to beg for food in the Palace, the cruel King forced
him to marry his daughter. The Prince and his new bride started for the desolate temple.
On their way, they stopped to take rest. The Princess went around in search of food,
while her husband went to sleep.

When the Princess came back, she was shocked to see a snake sitting on her
husband’s mouth. On a mount nearby sat another snake. They were talking among
themselves. “Why do not you leave the body of the Prince? He is so kind and gentle,"
said the snake sitting on the mound. “You too are evil! You attack passers-by. You
should not be telling me what to do," replied the snake sitting on the mouth of the
Prince.

The Princess killed both the snakes with all her courage. When her husband woke up,
she told him about the two snakes. The Prince was happy. Then he told her who he
really was. They set off to the Prince’s palace. The King was delighted to see his son.
When the King learned that the devilish snake was killed, his joy knew no bounds. The
Prince and the Princess lived happily for a long time. After few years, the Kingdom
celebrated the day on which the Royal couple gave birth to twins of one boy and one
girl.
Answer:

CHARACTERS:
 King
 Prince
 Beautiful Daughter
 Beggar Prince
 Snake
 Twins
SETTING:
 Kingdom of Vijaygarh
 Desolate Temple
 Mount
PLOT:
 Giving value to things and people around you

CONFLICT:
 A devilish snake had entered his son’s body. Neither medicine nor
magic worked to cure his son
THEME:
 Appreciation