Explanatory Paragraph Writing Rubric

Explanatory Paragraph Writing Rubric

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Paragraph has an introductory statement. / The paragraph has a clear statement that introduces the clear focus. / The introductory statement is unclear or unfocused. / There is no introductory statement.
Paragraph has three explanatory facts. / There are three distinct and informative facts that support the focus within the body of the paragraph. / There are two distinct and informative facts that support the focus within the body of the paragraph. / There is one or less fact present to support the focus of the paragraph.
Paragraph has cited evidence from the text. / There are three cited examples of evidence from the text to support the focus of the paragraph. / There are two cited examples of evidence from the text to support the focus of the paragraph. / There is one or less cited example of evidence from the text to support the focus of the paragraph.
Paragraph has a concluding statement. / The paragraph has a clear concluding statement. / The concluding statement is unclear or unfocused. / There is no concluding statement.

Explanatory Paragraph Writing Rubric

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Paragraph has an introductory statement. / The paragraph has a clear statement that introduces the clear focus. / The introductory statement is unclear or unfocused. / There is no introductory statement.
Paragraph has three explanatory facts. / There are three distinct and informative facts that support the focus within the body of the paragraph. / There are two distinct and informative facts that support the focus within the body of the paragraph. / There is one or less fact present to support the focus of the paragraph.
Paragraph has cited evidence from the text. / There are three cited examples of evidence from the text to support the focus of the paragraph. / There are two cited examples of evidence from the text to support the focus of the paragraph. / There is one or less cited example of evidence from the text to support the focus of the paragraph.
Paragraph has a concluding statement. / The paragraph has a clear concluding statement. / The concluding statement is unclear or unfocused. / There is no concluding statement.