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Rubric for Editorial 30 points 1-6 points in: Strength of argument – 1-6 Adequate background information – 1-6 Acknowledges alternate viewpoint – 1-6 Strength of writer’s voice – 1-6 Conventions – 1-6 Excellent: - The editorial is written with an interesting lead to bring the reader into the story. - The editorial contains an adequate amount of background information about the issue. ** GOOD  ** ** FAIR ** >      . The article contains several grammar and spelling mistakes. ** Poor **
 *  The editorial has a clearly stated opinion toward the beginning of the article.
 *  This editorial contains at least 2 different reasons for the stated opinion. They may be logical, emotional or ethical reasons, or may embody a few or all of these rhetorical devices.
 *  All of the reasons are written to convince the appropriate audience.
 *  The writers uses an effective analogy in his argument.
 *  The author acknowledges an opposing viewpoint on the issue, then refutes that viewpoint.
 *  The writer uses effective words throughout the article to make transitions between ideas.
 *  The writer ends the article giving a specific recommendation for the reader to take action.
 *  The writer uses correct grammar and spelling.
 *  This editorial is written with an interesting lead to bring the reader into the story.
 *  This story contains some background information about the issue being debated.
 *  This article has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording.
 *  This article contains at least 2 reasons for the stated opinion. The reasons are somewhat compelling.
 *  Two of the reasons would concern the intended audience.
 *  The writer uses some transitions between each idea.
 *  The writer ends the article giving at least 2 specific recommendations for the reader.
 *  The article contains mostly correct grammar and spelling.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This editorial is written with a lead but it needs to be more interesting.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This story contains very little background information about the issue at hand.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This article has an opinion which is somewhat confusing.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This article contains only one really valid reason for the opinion.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> One of the reasons would concern the intended audience.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The reasons are not necessarily written in distinct paragraphs.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The writer uses only a couple transitions between ideas.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This article contains an issue which impacts only a few people in the society.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This editorial is written with a boring lead which does not encourage the reader to continue.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This story contains no background information about the issue being discussed.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The writer is very confusing about his/her opinion on the issue.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> This article does not contain any valid reasons for the given opinion.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> None of the reasons address the intended audience.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The reasons are not written in good paragraphs and have no logical order.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The writer does not use any transitions between ideas.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The ending of the editorial does not summarize any of the reasons.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The ending of the editorial does not give any clear recommendations for the reader to take action.
 * <span style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"> The article contains many grammar and spelling mistakes.