Ms. Macey
English 10H
Name:______
_____________
Period ________
Persuasive Essay:
Who is the tragic hero in Antigone?
Assignment Summary: In this assignment you will write a persuasive essay explaining who is the tragic
hero (or heroine) in Antigone. You will develop a thesis statement, and focusing on one character, you will
support your thesis statement by giving at least 3 examples of why this character is a tragic hero.
Purpose: Your purpose is to persuade the reader.
Writer’s Role: You are writing as yourself, a 10th grade student.
Audience:
You are writing for your teacher and your classmates.
Form: You will be writing a persuasive essay. Your essay should include an introduction, three or more main
body paragraphs with specific details, and a conclusion.
Focus Correction Areas:
See MHS Long Composition rubric below
Malden High School Long Composition Rubric
Criteria
6
5
4
3
2
1
Topic and
Idea
Development
Writer presents an
insightful and
appropriate thesis
that fully responds
to the prompt (when
applicable) and
demonstrates
sophisticated
understanding of the
topic and/ or the
text.
Writer uses careful,
subtle organization
that effectively
presents his/her
argument.
Writer presents an
appropriate thesis
that fully responds
to the prompt
(when applicable)
and demonstrates
good understanding
of the topic and/or
the text.
Writer presents an
appropriate thesis
that responds to the
prompt (when
applicable) and
demonstrates fair
understanding of
the topic and/or the
text.
Writer presents a
thesis that basically
responds to the
prompt (when
applicable), but
demonstrates
limited
understanding of
the topic and/or the
text.
Writer does not
respond to the
prompt and/or
demonstrates
limited
understanding of
the topic and/or
the text.
Writer does not
respond to the
prompt and
demonstrates
little or no
understanding of
the topic and/or
the text.
Writer uses logical
organization that
effectively presents
his/her argument.
Writer uses logical
organization.
Writer uses basic
organization.
Writer uses little
organization.
Writer uses no
organization.
Writer uses carefully
chosen, relevant
details to
insightfully support
his/her argument.
Writer uses strong,
relevant details to
support his/her
argument.
Writer uses
relevant details to
support his/her
argument.
Writer uses some
basic supporting
details.
Writer uses few
to no supporting
details.
Writer uses no
supporting
details.
Writer uses rich,
effective vocabulary
and a variety of
sentence structures.
Writer uses
appropriate
vocabulary and
some variety in
sentence structure.
Writer uses some
variety in
vocabulary and/or
sentence structures.
Writer uses
simplistic
vocabulary and/or
sentence structure.
Writer uses basic
vocabulary and
sentence
structures.
Writer uses basic
vocabulary and
sentence
structures.
Organization
Evidence and
detail
Language
Standard English Conventions
4
Criteria
Writer demonstrates
Standard
control of sentence
English
structure, grammar
Conventions
and usage and
mechanics
3
Writer’s errors do not interfere
with communication. There are
few errors relative to length
2
Writer’s errors interfere
somewhat with communication.
There are too many errors
relative to length.
1
Writer’s errors seriously interfere
with communication. Writer has
little control of conventions.
Score on Topic/Idea Development:____________ + Score on Standard English Conventions:____________ = __________Total