English 10 Rubric Checklist – The Crucible Essay INTRO – ______/ 10 points Comments: _____ Hook/attention grabber _____ Background Information _____ Title, Author (listed correctly) _____ Thesis Statement offers specific argument in response to topic. BODY #1– ______/ 10 points _____ Transition _____ Topic sentence connects to thesis _____ Topic sentence includes main idea of paragraph _____ Paragraph includes quote; quote is cited properly _____ Context provided for quote/well-blended into writing _____ Discusses/analyzes quote to help support argument _____ Paragraph includes quote; quote is cited properly _____ Context provided for quote/well-blended into writing _____ Discusses/analyzes quote to help support argument _____ Paragraph ends with a connection to the thesis BODY #2– ______/ 10 points _____ Transition _____ Topic sentence connects to thesis _____ Topic sentence includes main idea of paragraph _____ Paragraph includes quote; quote is cited properly _____ Context provided for quote/well-blended into writing _____ Discusses/analyzes quote to help support argument _____ Paragraph includes quote; quote is cited properly _____ Context provided for quote/well-blended into writing _____ Discusses/analyzes quote to help support argument _____ Paragraph ends with a connection to the thesis BODY #3– ______/ 10 points _____ Transition _____ Topic sentence connects to thesis _____ Topic sentence includes main idea of paragraph _____ Paragraph includes quote; quote is cited properly _____ Context provided for quote/well-blended into writing _____ Discusses/analyzes quote to help support argument _____ Paragraph includes quote; quote is cited properly _____ Context provided for quote/well-blended into writing _____ Discusses/analyzes quote to help support argument _____ Paragraph ends with a connection to the thesis CONCLUSION – ______/ 10 points _____ Restates thesis _____ Wraps up main points _____ Leaves reader thinking about the larger implications Name ____________________________________ STYLE & MECHANICS – ______/ 10 points _____ Double spaced; 12 pt. Times New Roman font; 1” margins _____ Essay is written in present tense _____ No use of I, me, we, or YOU (personal pronouns) _____ Uses in text citations (Miller #). _____ No contractions _____ Proofread: No grammatical or spelling errors _____ Sentence structure: Essay is free of fragments and run-ons _____ Style, sentence variety, and diction (word choice)
