Can I Persuade You?

Criteria

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Opening
Statement

Strongly and clearly states a personal opinion. Clearly identifies the issue.

Clearly states a personal opinion. Some references to the issue.

Personal opinion is not clearly stated. Little or no references to the issue.

Personal opinion is not easily understood with no reference to the issue.

Supporting
Facts & Details

Provides 2 strong details, reasons and/or examples to support opinion

Provides 1 detail, reason and/or example in support of the opinion.

Provides little support of the opinion.

Provides no support of the opinion.

 Letter Format

Complies with all the requirements for a formal letter: (Sender’s address & Date/Recipient’s address &

Salutation/Subject line/Introduction/Body/

Conclusion/Complimentary Close/Signature/printed Name)

Missing 1 of the requirements of the formal letter: (Sender’s address & Date/Recipient’s address & Salutation/Subject line/Introduction/Body/

Conclusion/Complimentary Close Signature/ Printed Name)

Missing 2 of the requirements of the formal letter:(Sender’s address & Date/Recipient’s address &

Salutation/Subject line/ Introduction/Body/

Conclusion/Complimentary Close/Signature/Printed Name)

Missing three or more of the requirements of the formal letter: :(Sender’s address & Date/Recipient’s address &

Salutation/Subject  line/ Introduction

Body/Conclusion/Complimentary Close/Signature/Printed Name)

 Ideas & Sequencing

Arguments & support are provided in logical order.  Makes it easy and interesting to follow.

Arguments & support are provided in a fairly logical order.  Makes it reasonable easy to follow

Few supporting detail/

arguments are not in expected or logical order, distracting reader and making the letter seem a little confusing

Many of the support details/

arguments are not in expected or logical order, distracting reader and making the letter seem very confusing.

Format/
Organization

Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well written and varied.

Sentence and paragraph structure is generally correct.

Sentence and paragraph structure is inconsistent

Little or no evidence of sentence or paragraph structure.

Concluding
Statement

Summarizes personal opinion in a strong concluding statement.

Summarizes personal opinion in a concluding statement.

Concluding statement is a weak summary of personal opinion.

Concluding statement makes no reference to personal opinion.

Capitalization &

Punctuation

No errors in capitalization or punctuation.  Is exceptionally easy to read.

1 to 2 errors but still is easy to read.

3 to 4 errors.   Catches reader’s attention and interrupts the flow.

Several errors that catch the reader’s attention and interrupt the flow.

 Grammar and Spelling

No errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content

1 to 3 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

4 to 6 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

More than 7 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content

 Neatness

Typed, clean, not wrinkled. Easy to read with no distracting error correction.  Done with pride.

Letter is neatly handwritten, clean, not wrinkled.  Easy to read with no distracting error corrections.  It was done with care.

Letter is typed or handwritten, crumpled or slightly stained. May have 1 to 2 distracting error corrections. Done with some care.

.Letter is typed or handwritten and looks like it had been shoved in a pocket. May have several distracting error corrections.  It looks like it was done in a hurry or ts:red improperly.