Roman Emperor Paragraph - Expository Writing Rubric

4 3 2 1

The thesis The thesis The thesis The thesis

statement takes a statement takes a statement outlines statement does
stand of the essay stand. some or all of the not name the
Thesis
and outlines the main points to be topic AND does
Statement
main points to be discussed but not preview what
discussed. does not take a will be discussed.
stand.

Includes 3 or Includes 2 or Includes 2 pieces Includes 1 or

more pieces of more pieces of of evidence (facts, fewer pieces of
evidence (facts, evidence (facts, examples) that evidence.
examples) that examples) that support the thesis
support the thesis support the thesis statement.
statement. The statement. The
Support
writer anticipates writer anticipates
the reader's the reader's
arguments and arguments and
has provided at has provided at
least 2 counter- least 1 counter-
arguments. argument.

All of the Most of the At least one of the Evidence and

evidence and evidence and pieces of examples are
examples are examples are evidence and NOT relevant
specific, relevant specific, relevant examples is AND/OR are not
and explanations and explanations relevant and has explained.
Evidence are given that are given that an explanation
show how each show how each that shows how
piece of evidence piece of evidence that piece of
supports the supports the evidence supports
author's position. author's position. the author's
position.

The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion There is no

strong and leaves recognizable. The does not restate conclusion - the
the reader solidly author's position the author's paper just ends.
understanding the is restated. position.
writer's position.
Conclusion
Effective
restatement of the
position statement
begins the closing
paragraph.