Name
Date
Writing/Period
Extreme Sports Rubric
Should extreme sports be banned?
CRITERIA
I. INTRODUCTION
 Attention Grabber
 Bridge
 Thesis
II. SUPPORTING REASONS
 Alternate/opposing claims
 Logical reasons and evidence
III. CONCLUSION
 Reworded Thesis
 Bridge
 Call of action/Clever Clincher
IV. SOURCES
 Evidence
 Parenthetical citations
 Credible Sources
V. FORMAL STYLE
 Maintains formal style
 Enriched sentences
VI. GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION
 Spelling
 Capitalization
 Punctuation
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Well-developed introductory
paragraph contains an attention
grabber, a bridge, and a thesis that
effectively explains the main argument
and the 3 supporting reasons in order.
3 or more reasons are well developed
and relevant evidence is included. The
reasons and evidence are organized
logically and flow well with the use of
transitions. Opposing claims are
acknowledged.
Conclusion summarizes the main
argument and lists the 3 supporting
reasons in order but without repeating
the introduction. Conclusion
summarizes reasons in a single
sentence and/or calls on the audience
to take some kind of action.
2 - 3 pieces of evidence from the given
sources are used in each body
paragraph and are smoothly integrated
into the text. All sources are accurately
documented using the given
parenthetical citations.
All sources are credible.
The writer treats the subject seriously
using formal language. Most sentences
are complete, accurate, and clear; the
writer uses the same the point of view
throughout the essay.
Sentence variation allows for writing
to be cohesive.
Introductory paragraph includes an
attention grabber, a bridge, and a
thesis but does not flow or does not
effectively explain the main argument
and/or the 3 supporting reasons.
Thesis and/or main argument is
vague or unclear.
Introduction is unclear or not
related to the main argument.
3 or more reasons are present but may
lack detail, evidence, and/or
elaboration. Opposing claims are
acknowledged but don’t relate to
reasons.
Includes less than 3 main
reasons and/or are poorly
developed. Opposing claims are
missing or vague.
Conclusion summarizes main
argument and reasons, but is
repetitive. Suggestions for change
and/or opinions are included but are
vague or unclear.
Conclusion does not adequately
summarize the main argument
and reasons. No suggestions for
change or opinions are included.
1 piece of evidence from the given
sources is used in each body
paragraph and may not flow well
within the text. All sources are
accurately documented using the
given parenthetical citations.
All sources are credible.
Lacks evidence or parenthetical
citations are not included.
Sources are neither relevant nor
credible.
The writer uses some informal
language and slang. Most sentences
are complete, accurate, and clear. The
point of view is inconsistent. Few
sentences are varied in structure and
lacks cohesion.
Many unclear or incomplete
sentences. The point of view is
inconsistent. Few sentences are
varied in structure and lacks
cohesion.
Writer makes 4-6 errors in
punctuation, capitalization, and/or
spelling but the essay is still easy to
read.
Writer makes more than 6 errors
in punctuation, capitalization,
and/or spelling that greatly
interrupts the flow of the essay.
Writer makes 1-3 errors in
punctuation, capitalization, and/or
spelling but the errors don’t distract
the reader from the content.
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