Rubric
What are your scorers looking for as far as Grammar?
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
What is the first thing you write on your outline? What all goes under that section?
I. Introduction
a. Introduce topic and title (R)
b. Thesis (A)
The "T" in TAP stands for______.
Topic
You have just read the short story, “Thank You, M’am,” by Langston Hughes, in which the characters learn that forgiveness, kindness, and empathy can have a positive impact on a person’s life. In an essay, explain how Mrs. Jones’s kindness causes Roger to change. Use key details and examples from the passage to support your ideas.
In “Thank You, M’am,” by Langston Hughes, the author explains that Mrs. Jones's kindness causes Roger to change by...
What do you put around every piece of evidence that you cite in your essay?
Quotation marks!!!!!
What are your scorers looking for as far as Language and Mechanics? How many points is this section worth?
- formal voice
- precise word choice
2 points
How many paragraphs do you NEED for your evidence?
Just one
The "A" in TAP stands for______.
Audience
You have read the passage “The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story,” by Chuck Larsen, about the history behind the first Thanksgiving. In an essay, describe the author’s point of view of the Native American leaders, Squanto and Samoset, and how the author’s views influenced the way he wrote the passage. Support your argument using evidence from the text.
In “The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story,” by Chuck Larsen, the author's point of view of Native American leaders influenced the way he wrote the passage by...
Where do you place a counterclaim?
Right before the conclusion
What are your scorers looking for in the Organization of your essay?
Evidence of Planning:
- transitions between ideas
- introduction and conclusion
What is the first sentence of your second paragraph called? This is when you begin talking about a new topic; before citing evidence.
Topic Sentence or Transitional Sentence
The "P" in TAP stands for______.
Purpose
You have read the passage “Egypt’s Pyramids,” describing the history of Great Pyramids in Egypt. In an essay, support the author’s claim that these pyramids “remain as time capsules cast forward by a once-great civilization.” Use evidence from the text to support your claims.
In “Egypt’s Pyramids,” the author claims that pyramids “remain as time capsules cast forward by a once-great civilization.” This is true because...
What belongs in an argumentative essay but does not belong in any other mode of writing?
Counterclaim
What are your scorers looking for under Development of Ideas?
Sufficient understanding of the task:
- restating and answering the prompt
- relevant evidence
- explanations
How many quotes do you need?
3-5
Who is your audience ALWAYS going to be?
MDE
You have read two articles about school start times. Each author uses different evidence to support his or her stance on school start times. Write an essay about whether school start times should be delayed. Be sure to use both articles to support your claim.
In "Title," and "Title," the authors defended opposite sides of the argument about school start times. School start times should be delayed because...
What are three things you are NOT supposed to do in your essay? (Hint: if you do these things, you will lose points for Formal Voice).
1. Do not say "I" or "you"
2. Do not write contractions (ex = don't, shouldn't, etc.)
3. Do not write numbers (ex = in paragraph 2).
What are the most important sections of the rubric? Explain.
Development of Ideas and Organization because they are worth the most points and because they make up the most of your essay.
What section of the Rubric will an outline help you get points in?
Organization
When do you use TAP?
TAP that task!
- as you break down the writing prompt
- before you begin writing your outline
You have just read “Why Martin Luther King encouraged 225,000 Chicago kids to cut class in 1963.” In an essay, determine whether the students were justified in their march.
In “Why Martin Luther King encouraged 225,000 Chicago kids to cut class in 1963," the author explained why students marched in Chicago instead of going to school. The students were justified in their march because...
What will happen to your essay if you do not use quotation marks? What is this called?
Your essay will be invalidated. You will not get a score. This is called plagiarism.