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Analytical Reading Essay

Draft due _______


Typed Copy due_______

Name _____________________________
Introductory Paragraph 5 pts

RUBRIC

Paragraph begins with an interest catcher that immediately attracts


the readers attention. ____/1
Transition into the thesis statement that includes author and title.
____/1
Clear thesis statement that includes 3 points to be covered ____/3

First Support Paragraph 10 pts


Transition introducing the first point. ____/1
First reason, clearly stated (topic sentence). ____/2
One quote from the book is clearly used to support the ideas within the
topic sentence. ____/3
Evidence is clearly explained in support of the ideas within the topic
sentence and the thesis. ____/4

Second Support Paragraph 10 pts


Transition ____/1
Second reason, clearly stated (topic sentence). ____/2
One quote from the book is clearly used to support the ideas within the
topic sentence. ____/3
Evidence is clearly explained in support of the ideas within the topic
sentence and the thesis. ____/4

Third Support Paragraph 10 pts


Transition ____/1
Third point, clearly stated (topic sentence). ____/2
One quote from the book is clearly used to support the ideas within the
topic sentence. ____/3
Evidence is clearly explained in support of the ideas within the topic
sentence and the thesis. ____/4

Conclusion Paragraph 5 pts


Transition and sentence introducing the summary paragraph. ____/1
Restatement of your initial thesis statement, including the three points,
in somewhat different, yet still parallel words. ____/4

Conventions 10pts
Correct format and spacing used (12 font, arial/times, indents, name
top right, title centered) . _____/2
Correct spelling throughout. _____/2
Correct punctuation and citation. _____/2
Varied sentence structure and correct agreement. _____/2

Analytical Reading Essay


Varied vocabulary. _____/2

x2=_________%

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Typed Copy due_______
_______50 pts

Analytical Reading Essay

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Your essay is an analysis about Chains, and its literary
technique and skill. Thesis is: Chains is __________because of
_____, _______, and _______.
Essay format:

Typed in size 12 arial or times new roman font.


Paragraphs are indented.
In the top right corner: first and last name class number
Center formatted title
Titles of books are underlined
Quotes are in quotation marks with pages in parenthesis
o Example:
In Monster, the main character says, I hate this
place. I hate this place. I cant write it enough times to make it look
the way I feel. (46)

Thesis Statements:

A strong thesis statement answers a question, takes a stand, is


specific to one main idea, and justifies/proves its importance.
States what will be talked about in the body paragraphs. (3)
Has the strongest topic last.

Topic Sentences:

Tell what the paragraph will talk about. It refers back to the
thesis statement.
It will be preceded by a transition sentence or a transitional
phrase.

Reader 1:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Reader 2:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:

Analytical Reading Essay

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Typed Copy due_______

What I fixed because of my readers suggestions:

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