Name: _______________________________________
Literature Project:
Theme Analysis Essay
(Literary Essay)
Requirement
SCORE (out
of 50)
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Proficient 7-8
Apprentice 5-6
Novice 0-4
Essay presents an analysis of
a theme. Thesis is evident
and supporting paragraphs
are mostly focused.
Essay presents a clear,
analysis of a theme. Thesis is
mostly evident and
supporting paragraphs are
sometimes focused and
sometimes clear.
Essay fails to present an
analysis of a theme. Thesis is
not evident and supporting
paragraphs are unclear and
confusing.
Fluency & Flow
Paper “flows” well and is
easy to follow. Language and
word choice is effective and
appropriate.
Paper mostly flows, aand is
mostly easy to follow.
Language and word choice is
mostly appropriate.
Paper has some flow, but
sometimes hard to follow.
Language and word choice is
somewhat appropriate.
Paper has no flow, and a lack
of fluency makes it difficult to
follow. Language and word
choice is not appropriate.
Organization
Essay is organized logically
and effectively
Essay is mostly organized
logically and effectively
Essay shows some
organization
Essay shows lack of, or
confusing, organization
Evidence
Student uses more than
three excerpts out of the
book that clearly support
thesis.
Student uses two or three
excerpts out of the book that
clearly support thesis.
Student uses one excerpt
out of the book that clearly
support thesis.
Student uses no excerpts out
of the book that clearly
support thesis.
Conventions
Minimal editing required.
Some editing required.
Extensive editing required.
Errors impede meaning.
Ideas & Content
Distinguished 9-10
Ideas & Content
Fluency & Flow
Organization
Evidence
Conventions
Essay presents a clear,
analysis of a theme. Thesis is
evident and supporting
paragraphs are focused.
Standards Addressed (Reading Literature= R.L., Writing = W)
R.L. 6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
R.L. 6.2 Determine the theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details
R L. 6.3 Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves
toward a resolution
W 6.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience