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    Objective: You will write a 5 page persuasive essay. Which 3 factors contributed to the growth of industry during the Second Industrial Revolution and why?


    Teacher Name: Mr. Akubuilo


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4 - Above Standards
3 - Meets Standards
2 - Approaching Standards
1 - Below Standards
Score
Specific Thesis Statement
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the 3 main points to be discussed.
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay, and addresses the 3 main points.
The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic.
The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed.
 
Accuracy
The chosen 3 topics accurately reflect the information from the Second Industrial Revolution.
The chosen 3 topics reflect almost all supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately about the Second Industrial Revolution.
Most supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.
Most supportive facts and statistics were inaccurately reported.
 
Grammar & Spelling
Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
 
Textual support
Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 counter-argument.
Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.
Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.
Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences).
 


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