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Persuasive Essay : Euthanasia and Assisted=20 Suicide

Mrs. Bahlinger

CATEGORY	4 - Above Standards =	3 - Meets Standards =	2 - Approaching Standards =	1 - Below Standards =	Score
Attention Grabber	The introductory paragraph has a strong hook = or=20 attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience. This could = be a=20 strong statement, a relevant quotation, statistic, or question = addressed=20 to the reader.	The introductory paragraph has a hook or = attention=20 grabber, but it is weak, rambling or inappropriate for the = audience.=20	The author has an interesting introductory = paragraph=20 but the connection to the topic is not clear.	The introductory paragraph is not = interesting AND is=20 not relevant to the topic.	x2
Position Statement	The position statement provides a clear, = strong=20 statement of the author's position on the topic.	The position statement provides a clear = statement of=20 the author's position on the topic.	A position statement is present, but does = not make the=20 the author's position clear.	There is no position statement.	x2
Support for Position	Includes 5 or more pieces of evidence = (facts,=20 statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the = position=20 statement. The writer anticipates the reader's concerns, biases or = arguments and has provided at least 1 counter-argument. =	Includes 4 or more pieces of evidence = (facts,=20 statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the = position=20 statement.	Includes 2-3 pieces of evidence (facts, = statistics,=20 examples, real-life experiences) that support the position = statement.=20	Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence = (facts,=20 statistics, examples, real-life experiences).	x2
Evidence and Examples	All of the evidence and examples are = specific,=20 relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of = evidence=20 supports the author's position.	Most of the evidence and examples are = specific,=20 relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of = evidence=20 supports the author's position.	At least one of the pieces of evidence and = examples is=20 relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of = evidence=20 supports the author's position.	Evidence and examples are NOT relevant = AND/OR are not=20 explained.	x2
Accuracy	All supportive facts and statistics are = reported=20 accurately.	Almost all supportive facts and statistics = are=20 reported accurately.	Most supportive facts and statistics are = reported=20 accurately.	Most supportive facts and statistics were = inaccurately=20 reported.	x2
Sequencing	Arguments and support are provided in a = logical order=20 that makes it easy and interesting to follow the author's train of = thought.	Arguments and support are provided in a = fairly logical=20 order that makes it reasonably easy to follow the author's train = of=20 thought.	A few of the support details or arguments = are not in=20 an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making = the essay=20 seem a little confusing.	Many of the support details or arguments are = not in an=20 expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the = essay=20 seem very confusing.	x2
Transitions	A variety of thoughtful transitions are = used. They=20 clearly show how ideas are connected	Transitions show how ideas are connected, = but there is=20 little variety	Some transitions work well, but some = connections=20 between ideas are fuzzy.	The transitions between ideas are unclear OR = nonexistant.
Closing paragraph	The conclusion is strong and leaves the = reader solidly=20 understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the = position=20 statement begins the closing paragraph.	The conclusion is recognizable. The author's = position=20 is restated within the first two sentences of the closing = paragraph.=20	The author's position is restated within the = closing=20 paragraph, but not near the beginning.	There is no conclusion - the paper just = ends.=20	x2
Sources	4 or more different sources were used. =	Only 3 sources were used.	Only 2 sources were used.	Only 1 source was used.	x2
Sources	4 or more different sources were used. =	Only 3 sources were used.	Only 2 sources were used.	Only 1 source was used.	x2
Audience	Demonstrates a clear understanding of the = potential=20 reader and uses appropriate vocabulary and arguments. Anticipates = reader's=20 questions and provides thorough answers appropriate for that = audience.=20	Demonstrates a general understanding of the = potential=20 reader and uses vocabulary and arguments appropriate for that = audience.=20	Demonstrates some understanding of the = potential=20 reader and uses arguments appropriate for that audience. =	It is not clear who the author is writing = for.=20	x2
Sentence Structure	All sentences are well-constructed with = varied=20 structure.	Most sentences are well-constructed and = there is some=20 varied sentence structure in the essay.	Most sentences are well constructed, but = there is no=20 variation is structure.	Most sentences are not well-constructed or = varied.=20
Grammar & Spelling	Author makes no errors in grammar or = spelling that=20 distract the reader from the content.	Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or = spelling that=20 distract the reader from the content.	Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or = spelling that=20 distract the reader from the content.	Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar = or spelling=20 that distract the reader from the content.
Capitalization & Punctuation =	Author makes no errors in capitalization or=20 punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read. =	Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or = punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read.	Author makes a few errors in capitalization = and/or=20 punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the = flow.=20	Author makes several errors in = capitalization and/or=20 punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the = flow.=20

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