1. Analytical Essay Honors English III Rubric Name __________________________Grade ___________________ ExemplaryProficientEmergingNot Evident Ideas A thorough and perceptive understanding of the story and prompt creates an extraordinarily convincing text. The analysis demonstrates an exceptional insight of the effect of the literary elements on suspense and ending. Use of specific and well-chosen examples yields detailed support for the analysis. A solid understanding of the story and prompt creates a convincing text. The analysis demonstrates a general understanding of the effect of literary elements on suspense and ending. Use of appropriate examples supports the position. A superficial understanding of the story and prompt creates an underdeveloped text. The essay attempts to analyze the effect of literary elements on suspense and ending, but it may be simplistic or replaced by summary. Evidence to support the position may be weak or too few examples are used. Did not understand the story and the prompt. Essay does not analyze the effect of literary elements on suspense and ending, and instead is a summary. No evidence to support the position. Use of Language Stylistic choices in language are exceptional. The write successfully weaves textual evidence from the story into his/her own prose Stylistic choices in language are clear and appropriate. The writer weaves textual evidence from the story into his/her own prose accurately. Stylistic choices in language are less mature. At times, the writer attempts to incorporate textual evidence from the story into his/her own prose yet may do so awkwardly or inaccurately. Stylistic choices in language are immature. The writer does not attempt to incorporate textual evidence from the story. Organization Organization is exceptional. Ideas move smoothly and comfortably with effective use of transitions enhancing the essay’s coherence. Organization is clear and easy to follow. Transitions are used to move between ideas. The essay is difficult to follow. It may lack transitions and jump too rapidly between ideas. The essay is incoherent. It jumps around to ideas without transitions. Conventions Demonstrates strong control and mastery of standard writing conventions. Includes three correctly used vocabulary words from the text. Demonstrates control of standard writing conventions. Though some errors appear, they do not seriously impede readability. Includes one to two correctly used vocabulary words from the text. There are frequent errors in standard writing conventions that interfere with the meaning. Includes one to two vocabulary words from the text, but they are not used correctly. Too many errors in standard writing conventions make the essay difficult or impossible to read. Does not include vocabulary. Writing Process The essay demonstrates thoughtful planning, significant revision, and careful editing in preparing a publishable draft. The essay demonstrates adequate planning, revision, and editing in preparing a publishable draft. The essay lacks evidence of planning, revision, and/or editing. The draft is not ready for publication. The essay was not planned nor revised. It is not ready for publication.

2. Analytical Essay Honors English III Rubric Name __________________________Grade ___________________ ExemplaryProficientEmergingNot Evident Ideas A thorough and perceptive understanding of the story and prompt creates an extraordinarily convincing text. The analysis demonstrates an exceptional insight of the effect of the literary elements on suspense and ending. Use of specific and well-chosen examples yields detailed support for the analysis. A solid understanding of the story and prompt creates a convincing text. The analysis demonstrates a general understanding of the effect of literary elements on suspense and ending. Use of appropriate examples supports the position. A superficial understanding of the story and prompt creates an underdeveloped text. The essay attempts to analyze the effect of literary elements on suspense and ending, but it may be simplistic or replaced by summary. Evidence to support the position may be weak or too few examples are used. Did not understand the story and the prompt. Essay does not analyze the effect of literary elements on suspense and ending, and instead is a summary. No evidence to support the position. Use of Language Stylistic choices in language are exceptional. The write successfully weaves textual evidence from the story into his/her own prose Stylistic choices in language are clear and appropriate. The writer weaves textual evidence from the story into his/her own prose accurately. Stylistic choices in language are less mature. At times, the writer attempts to incorporate textual evidence from the story into his/her own prose yet may do so awkwardly or inaccurately. Stylistic choices in language are immature. The writer does not attempt to incorporate textual evidence from the story. Organization Organization is exceptional. Ideas move smoothly and comfortably with effective use of transitions enhancing the essay’s coherence. Organization is clear and easy to follow. Transitions are used to move between ideas. The essay is difficult to follow. It may lack transitions and jump too rapidly between ideas. The essay is incoherent. It jumps around to ideas without transitions. Conventions Demonstrates strong control and mastery of standard writing conventions. Includes three correctly used vocabulary words from the text. Demonstrates control of standard writing conventions. Though some errors appear, they do not seriously impede readability. Includes one to two correctly used vocabulary words from the text. There are frequent errors in standard writing conventions that interfere with the meaning. Includes one to two vocabulary words from the text, but they are not used correctly. Too many errors in standard writing conventions make the essay difficult or impossible to read. Does not include vocabulary. Writing Process The essay demonstrates thoughtful planning, significant revision, and careful editing in preparing a publishable draft. The essay demonstrates adequate planning, revision, and editing in preparing a publishable draft. The essay lacks evidence of planning, revision, and/or editing. The draft is not ready for publication. The essay was not planned nor revised. It is not ready for publication.