Expository Essay Rubric: General format for biography essay
Use proper signal words/transitions for examples, conclusions.
Paragraph 1 Introduction: Clearly states the overall
main idea
Tell what the person is famous for and describe
in general that
certain influences and traits helped them achieve,
impact, and inspire.
Body
Paragraph 2 Influences: Need topic sentence
Give examples with supporting details from the
book.
Comment on how these show and influence.
Comment on why these are important.
Concluding Sentence: Explain how this helped this
person.
Paragraph 3 Traits: Need topic sentence regarding two
traits that show this person’s personality.
Need an example with supporting details from
the book.
For example, . . . .
Explain with a supporting detail.
Then comment on what this example shows
about the person.
Need an additional example of another trait that
made this person who they became.
In addition, . . . .
Explain with a supporting detail.
Comment on why this is an important example.
Concluding sentence commenting overall on
how these two traits helped the person.
Paragraph 4 How person changed and how impacted
others and on you as a reader.
Give an example with supporting details.
Comment on why this is important and how it
impacts you.
Concluding sentence.
Paragraph 5 Conclusion
Need topic sentence summing up your ideas on
this person’s achievement(s)
If this person did not have the traits, he or she
would not have done . . . . . .
Tell what you learned and how this person inspired
you.