5+Paragraph+Persuasive+Essay

Persuasive Essay : Five Paragraph

 * Mr. Vititow**


 * CATEGORY || 3 - Above Standards ||  || 2 - Meets Standards ||   || 1 - Approaching Standards ||   || 0 - Below Standards || Score ||
 * Position Statement || The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the author's position on the topic. ||  || The position statement provides a clear statement of the author's position on the topic. ||   || A position statement is present, but does not make the author's position clear. ||   || There is no position statement. ||   ||
 * Focus or Thesis Statement || The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed. ||  || The thesis statement names the topic of the essay. ||   || The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic. ||   || The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed. ||   ||
 * Support for Position || Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. ||  || Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. ||   || Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. ||   || Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences). ||   ||
 * Evidence and Examples || All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position. ||  || Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position. ||   || At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author's position. ||   || Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained. ||   ||
 * Closing paragraph || The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph. ||  || The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph. ||   || The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning. ||   || There is no conclusion - the paper just ends. ||   ||