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Practicing Rhetorical Analysis Rubric
Practicing Rhetorical Analysis Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
A clear topic sentence identifies the rhetorical appeal or mode that the paragraph analyzes.
A clear topic sentence identifies the rhetorical appeal or mode that the paragraph will analyze.
threshold: pts
1 pts
Yes
0 pts
Needs work or No
pts
1 pts
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Quoted or paraphrased examples of the strategy are provided.
threshold: pts
1 pts
Yes
0 pts
Needs work or No
pts
1 pts
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The paragraph explains how the strategy works—how it is meant to impact the reader.
threshold: pts
1 pts
Yes
0 pts
Needs work or No
pts
1 pts
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The paragraph explains how the strategy supports the author's overall argument.
threshold: pts
1 pts
Yes
0 pts
Needs work or No
pts
1 pts
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Total Points: 4 out of 4