Rubric For Character Analysis

Character Analysis

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Introductory Paragraph	No attention-getting device No mention of author or title Does not use transitions Makes references to "this essay" but does not include story background *Uses a clear thesis statement	No attention-getting device Mentions title or author Uses appropriate story background Transition to thesis statement *Clear thesis statement identifying traits	Uses an attention-getting device Mentions author and work Includes appropriate story background Transition to thesis statement *Clear thesis statement identifying traits	Appropriate attention-getting device Good transition to author and work including appropriate story background by weaving it into paragraph Clear transition to thesis statement Thesis statement identifies traits and position	____
Body Paragraphs	Attempted three body paragraphs No topic sentence in one or more paragraphs No transition to support Inadequate support Inadequate elaboration Weak and/or off-topic sentences	One paragraph per trait Topic sentence in each paragraph Attempts transition to support Adequate support without citations Insufficient elaboration Does not use strong sentences	At least one paragraph per trait Uses clear topic in each paragraph Uses transitions to support Adequate support with correct citations Sufficient text-based elaboration Uses strong sentences	At least one paragraph for each trait Uses clear topic sentence in each paragraph with a variety of placements. Uses strong transitions to support Incorporates sufficient quotations with correct citations. Provides abundant text-based elaboration Uses strong sentences.	____
Conclusion	Does not provide a link to the introduction Does not include summary *Attempts a final insight	Attempts to link to the introduction/attention-getting device Reviews character traits as a summary of the essay *Attempts a final insight	Links to introduction/ attention-getting device Reviews character traits as a summary of the essay *Creates a final insight	Links to introduction/ attention-getting device Reviews character traits as a summary of the essay *Creates final insight based upon original thought	____
Conventions	More than six GUM errors.	Five to six GUM errors.	Three to four GUM errors.	No more than two GUM errors.	____
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