of mice and men essay rubric
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