Rubric and Prompts
Parts of an Essay
Strong Body Paragraphs
The Party
Harrison Bergeron
100

What scores on the writing rubric should you hope to score?

A 4! 

100

What are the 3 parts of an Introduction (in order)?

Hook, Set-Up, Thesis!
100

Your cheese and patty (evidence) MUST be a direct ___________. 

Quote

100

What color was Bridget's hair?

Red

100

What year did this story take place in?

2081

200

When looking at a prompt, you should look for ____________ that tell you what to do. 

Action Verbs

200

What are the 4 parts of a Body Paragraph?

Thesis, Evidence, Explanation, Link

200

Name the 3 characteristics of STRONG EVIDENCE

Directly supports the claim

Relevant

Specific

200

What character had no interest in being popular or going to Bridget's party?

Meredith

200

How many pounds did Harrison carry? (Bonus points if you know how many pounds George carried)

300 pounds (George: 47 pounds)

300

The format of a writing prompt tells you ____________________. 

How you're expected to respond (ex: 4 paragraph essay)

300

What are the 3 parts of a Conclusion?

Restate, Review, Reflect!

300

The explanation should do what 2 things?

1. Explains the evidence 

2. Explains how the evidence connects to the claim

300

What did the narrator do after she delivered her answer? 

She smiled

300

The name of the Handicapper General (full name!)

Diana Moon Glampers

400

A rubric is a ________ that tells you how to write a strong essay. 

Guide or Tool
400

What does your thesis (in your introduction) need to be?

A clear argument/claim that includes reasons 

400

Name 1 edit you would make to this body paragraph: 

"Rick Riordan uses Percy’s sword, Riptide, as a symbol. In the book, the magical weapon is "a cheap disposable ballpoint pen" that turns into a sword when uncapped. The pen has a hidden power inside of it and Percy also has hidden strengths that he is just starting to discover. Riptide symbolizes Percy’s journey of accepting himself."

- More specific thesis (what kind of symbol?)

- More specific evidence! 

400

What did Bridget tell the narrator when working on a project together? 

"You're so serious. You know, you should smile more."

400

In what month was Harrison taken away by the H-G men?

April

500

Name the 4 parts of a prompt

Task, Audience, Purpose, Format 

500

Name transition words that you could use in your Body Paragraph AND Conclusion 

(2 different transition words!) 

Body Paragraph: This shows that, This is important because, Firstly, Secondly 

Conclusion: In conclusion, Thus, Therefore

500

What are two common types of evidence?

Quotes, statistics, facts, etc.

500

What kinds of plans did Bridget have for her party? Name 2 things.

Sleepover, bowling, renting scary movies and pulling an all-nighter, going to IHOP for bfast

500

What 3 amendments were added to the Constitution to make things "equal"?

211, 212, 213