04_02_worksheet

On Target Almost There Needs Improvement Topic and Audience 5 points  I highlighted my selected topic.  I insightfully identified my audience and explained characteristics that may lead them to have an opposing perspective. 4-3 points  I may not have highlighted my selected topic.  I attempted to identify my audience but may be missing a connection to the opposing perspective or an explanation of their characteristics. 2-0 points  I did not choose a topic.  I am missing an explanation of my intended audience. Claim and Support 20-16 points  I wrote an effective claim that takes a clear position on the topic, does not state emotions or feelings, is written in third person, and shows my purpose is to argue and not inform.  I clearly and effectively stated two reasons for my position that support my claim.  I included two pieces of purposeful evidence (either direct quotes or effective paraphrases) to support my position.  I included the URL of the source(s) where my evidence was found.  I clearly and effectively stated why my source(s) are credible based on origin and purpose. 15-12 points  I wrote a claim that takes a clear position on the topic but may include emotions or feelings or is written in first person.  I attempted to state two reasons for my position that support my claim, but the reasons may be loosely connected.  I included two pieces of evidence to support my position, but they may not clearly relate.  I included the URL of the source(s) where my evidence was found.  I attempted to state why my source(s) are credible. 11-0 points  I wrote a claim statement that does not take a clear position on the topic.  I am missing a reason for my position, or my position is unclear.  I am missing evidence to support my position.  I am missing the URL of my source(s).  I am missing an explanation of why my source(s) are credible. Counterclaim and Rebuttal 20-16 points  I clearly and effectively stated a counterclaim that considers my audience’s opposing perspective.  I clearly and effectively stated a rebuttal that explains why the counterclaim, or opposing perspective, is incorrect.  I included purposeful evidence (either direct quotes or effective paraphrases) to support my rebuttal.  I included the URL of source(s) where my evidence was found.  I clearly and effectively stated why my source(s) are credible based on origin and purpose. 15-12 points  I stated a counterclaim.  I attempted to state a rebuttal, but it may be loosely connected to the counterclaim.  I included evidence to support my rebuttal, but it may not clearly relate.  I included the URL of the source(s) where my evidence was found.  I attempted to state why my source(s) are credible. 11-0 points  I am missing a counterclaim, or my counterclaim is unclear.  I am missing a rebuttal.  I am missing evidence to support my rebuttal.  I am missing the URL(s) of my source(s).  I am missing an explanation of why my source(s) are credible. Works Cited 5-4 points 3 points 2-0 points Unless Otherwise Noted All Content © 2022 Florida Virtual School. FlexPoint Education Cloud™ is a trademark of Florida Virtual School.