of mice and men essay rubric

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American  Literature             Name________________________________  

Compose  an  essay  in  response  to  the  question  below.  Include  an  introductory  paragraph,  a   minimum  of  three  sub-­‐assertions,  and  a  concluding  paragraph.  

You  may  use  your  book,  notes,  and  the  outline  you  made  in  class.  

You  may  NOT  use  any  outside  resources.  You  may  not  use  your  classmate’s  book  or  notes.  

  Ø Discuss  one  of  the  major  themes  in  Of  Mice  and  Men.  Through  which   characters  and/or  situations  is  the  theme  portrayed?  

 

INTRODUCTORY  PARAGRAPH  

• catches  the  reader’s  attention  (hook)           2   • gives  the  title  and  author  of  book             2   • gradually  leads  into  the  thesis  statement           2   • ends  with  a  clear  thesis  statement  relating  to  the  topic       2  

o previews  the  sub-­‐assertions             2  

BODY  (SUB-­‐ASSERTIONS)  

• each  sub-­‐assertion  begins  with  a  topic  sentence         6   • each  sub-­‐assertion  has  sufficient  evidence  to  support  the  topic     10       • each  sub-­‐assertion  has  at  least  two  anchored,  cited  quotations     8       • each  sub-­‐assertion  has  a  concluding  sentence         6  

CONCLUDING  PARAGRAPH  

• the  thesis  is  restated                 2   • the  evidence  is  summarized               2   • ends  with  a  closing  thought               2  

FLUENCY  

• transitional  words  and  phrases  are  used  to  connect  ideas       4   • ideas  are  expressed  fluently               5  

MECHANICS  

• There  is  a  minimum  of  errors  in  spelling,  punctuation,  and  grammar.   5    

TOTAL       60