Lincoln Middle School
Persuasive Letter Rubric
Name: ________________________ Teacher:
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
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Organization
Structure has little transition and is not logical and in any form of sequence.
Structure lacks smoothe transitions and is not organized in a logical, sequential manner.
Structure is organized in a logial and free-flowing manner that engages reader interest through a distinct introduction, body, and conclusion.
Structure is organized in a logical and free-flowing manner, while repeatedly hooking the reader throughout essay.
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Context
There is no focus of essay.
Student's focus is either not clearly obvious or not reinforced with relavant evidence.
Essay has a controlling idea that is clear and easy to understand, while including factual& appropriate information and arguements. Essay excludes irrelevant information.
Essay's main idea is protrayed and reinforced with compelling evidence throughout paper.
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Content
Essay does not show a relationship between behaviors relating to tobacco and personal well-being.
Essay does not quite show a distinct relatinship between behaviors relating to tobacco and personal well-being.
Essay explains the relatinship between behaviors relating to tobacco and personal well-being.
Essay gives multiple examples of connections between behaviors relating to tobacco and personal well-being.
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Rebuttal
Essay does not provide any information pertaing to counter-arguements.
Essay does anticipates counter-arguements, but does not provide evidence to make them void.
Essay anticipates counter-arguements and supports orginal idea with evidence.
Essay anticipates counter-arguments and refutes them with evidence that eliminates any future silimar opposition.
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Advocacy
Essay has no facts or evidence to influence reader to make positive choices pertaing to tobacco.
Essay lacks enough facts and evidence to influence the reader to make positive choices pertaining to environmentl health.
Essay provides accurate infromation and expresses opinions supported by evidence, that influence reader to make positive choices affecting tobacco use.
Essay provides recommendations for behavior change pertaing to tobacco and personal well-being.
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