Tasks

Character
Analysis

1
The eulogy
does not
capture the
characters
relationship to
Juliet or the
reaction to her
death.

2
The eulogy
captures one
of the
following
three:
personality,
relationship
with Juliet, or
the reaction to
her death.

There are no
textual
references.

The eulogy
contains one
reference,
specific detail,
and/or
anecdote from
the text.

3
The eulogy
captures the
characters
relationship
and reaction
to Juliets
death, but
doesnt
capture the
characters
personality.
The eulogy
contains two
references,
specific
details, and/or
anecdotes
from the text.

Appropriate
Tone

The tone is not

appropriate
for either a
funeral or the
character.

The tone is not

fitting for a
funeral, but
captures the
essence of the
character.

The tone is
fitting for a
funeral, but
does not
represent the
character.

Structure

The eulogy is
not organized
and is missing
an
introduction
and a
conclusion.

The eulogy is
missing an
introduction or
a conclusion

The eulogy
could use a
stronger
introduction or
conclusion,
but both are
present.

Grammar and
Spelling

The eulogy
contains many
errors that are
distracting to
the reader.

The eulogy
contains a few
major errors
that distract
the reader
away from the
message.

There are a
few
grammatical
errors that are
beginning to
distract the
reader away
from the
message.

Content

Eulogy Rubric

4
The eulogy
captures the
characters
personality,
relationship
with Juliet, and
his/her
reaction to her
death.

The eulogy
contains three
or more
references,
specific
details, and/or
anecdotes
from the text.
The tone of
the eulogy is
appropriate
for a mourning
audience and
fits the
characters
relationship
and feelings
toward Juliet.
The eulogy
has an
introduction,
body, and
conclusion,
and could
easily be read
as a speech.
There are a
few or no
grammatical
and/or spelling
errors, and
none subtract
meaning from
the eulogy.