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Rubric for the Five Paragraph Essay

Criteria for each paragraph of the essay Introduction Paragraph

40
points

35
points

30
points

25
points

20
points

15
points

10
points

The paragraph contains a great hook. The paragraph explains the topic. The paragraph contains a thesis. The thesis outlines 3 causes of world war I and offers a reason why these 3 causes were the biggest contributors. The end of the paragraph transitions nicely into the 1st paragraph of the body. The paragraph contains less than 2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

6/6
were met

5/6
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4/6
were met

3/6
were met

2/6
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1/6
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0/6
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1st Paragraph of the Body

The paragraph introduces one cause of WWI by defining or describing it. The paragraph gives three examples of the cause. Each example of the cause is backed with facts from the readings. There is a clear explanation of how this cause led to World War I. The end of the paragraph transitions nicely into the 2nd paragraph of the body. The paragraph contains less than 2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

6/6
were met

5/6
were met

4/6
were met

3/6
were met

2/6
were met

1/6
were met

0/6
were met

2nd Paragraph of the Body

The paragraph introduces one cause of WWI by defining or describing it. The paragraph gives three examples of the cause. Each example of the cause is backed with facts from the readings. There is a clear explanation of how this cause led to World War I. The end of the paragraph transitions nicely into the 3rd paragraph of the body. The paragraph contains less than 2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

6/6
were met

5/6
were met

4/6
were met

3/6
were met

2/6
were met

1/6
were met

0/6
were met

3rd Paragraph of the Body

The paragraph introduces one cause of WWI by defining or describing it. The paragraph gives three examples of the cause. Each example of the cause is backed with facts from the readings. There is a clear explanation of how this cause led to World War I. The end of the paragraph transitions nicely into the conclusion paragraph. The paragraph contains less than 2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

6/6
were met

5/6
were met

4/6
were met

3/6
were met

2/6
were met

1/6
were met

0/6
were met

Conclusion Paragraph

The paragraph restated the purpose of the reading. The paragraph restated the thesis in different wording. The paragraph briefly summarizes how the causes discussed were the most important contributors to WWI. The paragraph explains how learning about the causes of WWI affects us today. The paragraph has a clear and concise ending. The paragraph contains less than 2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

6/6
were met

5/6
were met

4/6
were met

3/6
were met

2/6
were met

1/6
were met

0/6
were met

TOTALS GRADE Points Percentage