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theme
/ Quatrains 1, 2, and 3 are different aspects of a common theme. The couplet refutes or amplifies the theme from the 3 quatrains, and provides a sense of finality or an epiphany. / Two of the quatrains are different aspects of a common theme. The couplet refutes or amplifies the theme, and provides some sense of finality or an epiphany. / The theme is not present in the three quatrains although the may tie together in topic. The couplet reflects a summary of one of the quatrains. / The theme is not present. The quatrains do not tie together. The couplet is not related to any of the quatrains. / There is no apparent theme.
Rhyme scheme / The sonnet completely follows the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg / The sonnet is composed of at least 2 quatrains that follow the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg / The sonnet is composed of at least 1 quatrain that follows the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg / The sonnet represents little attempt to use the correct rhyme scheme. / The sonnet contains no use of correct rhyme scheme.
Conventions / There are no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. / There are 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. / There are 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. / There are more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. / The writing is unreadable.
Meter / Sonnet is composed of 14 lines of correct iambic pentameter. / Sonnet is composed of 10-13 lines of correct iambic pentameter. / Sonnet is composed of 7-9 lines of correct iambic pentameter. / The sonnet represents little attempt to use iambic pentameter. / The sonnet is not composed of correct iambic pentameter.
Sonnet Writing Rubric
Compose a sonnet using Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 130” (“My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun”) as a framework. Your sonnet will be assessed based on the following criteria: