Hunt for the Wilderpeople Literary Analysis Rubric
Skill Excellent
(4 points)
The essay begins with a strong
introduction paragraph and
Introducti contains the following parts:
on attention-grabber, bridge, and
Paragraph thesis statement. The thesis
statement appears as the last
sentence of the introduction.
Thesis contains a strong arguable
claim/interpretation with 3 pieces
Thesis of evidence supported by thorough
and logical reasoning.
All supporting details are logical
and connect to the thesis .
Supportin Supporting details are broad
g Details enough to effectively summarize
(x2) the content of the body paragraphs
and do not contain specific
evidence.
Transition Transition sentences effectively
s/Transitio summarize the paragraph and
rephrase the topic sentence. They
n
also offer a preview of the next
Sentences supporting detail.
Transitions within the paragraph
effectively link ideas.
Textual evidence logically and
effectively supports the thesis and
Evidence supporting details. Each body
(x2) paragraph contains approximately
2 pieces of strong evidence in
chronological order within each
paragraph.
Body paragraphs contain effective
explanation of evidence in your
Analysis/ own words. Each piece of evidence
Comment is explained in at least two
ary sentences that analyze how the
piece of evidence proves the thesis
(x2)
and supporting details Analysis
shows depth and goes beyond the
obvious.
Strong
(3 points)
The essay begins with an introduction
paragraph that contains the required
elements: attention-grabber, bridge, and
thesis statement. However, the attention-
grabber may not be as effective and/or the
transition may not be as smooth. The
thesis statement appears as the last
sentence of the introduction.
Thesis contains an arguable
claim/interpretation supported by logical
reasoning. 3 pieces of evidence are
included but may be more vague and
nonspecific to the piece of literature.
Supporting details are mostly logical but
might exhibit weak connectors to the thesis
. Supporting details summarize the
content of the body paragraphs and do not
contain specific evidence.
Transition sentences summarize the
paragraph and rephrase the topic
sentence. They also offer a preview of the
next supporting detail.
Transitions within the paragraph link ideas.
Textual evidence logically supports thesis
and supporting details. Each body
paragraph contains approximately 2 pieces
of evidence, but evidence may be
presented out of chronological order within
each paragraph.
Body paragraphs contain explanation of
evidence in your own words, and each
piece of evidence is explained in at least
two sentences. However, the analysis may
be more obvious and lack depth, therefore,
not fully proving the claim presented in the
thesis or topic sentences.
Developing
(2 points)
The essay begins with an introduction paragraph
but is missing either the attention-grabber or the
bridge and/or the attention-grabber is clich or
the transition does not actually lead into the
thesis statement. The introduction paragraph
contains a thesis statement that is located at the
end of the introduction paragraph.
Thesis contains a claim/interpretation that cannot
be effectively argued because it is not thematic
and/or is illogical. Specific evidence also may be
missing from the thesis statement.
One supporting detail may be missing and/or
may contain a direct quotation or specific
evidence that should appear in the body
paragraph.
Supporting details may not connect to the thesis
statement or effectively summarize the
paragraph.
One transition sentence may be missing and/or
transition sentences do not effectively rephrase
the topic sentence. They do not preview the next
supporting detail.
Some transitions apparent/may not be logical
choice
Textual evidence does not support thesis and/or
supporting details in placesmay appear
random in places. Some body paragraphs may
not contain the 2 required pieces of evidence.
The writer has included plot summary in some
places instead of analysis/ explanations, OR, the
writer has not explained each piece of evidence
with at least two sentences consistently. OR, the
writers analysis/ explanations may only state the
obvious.
Revision Required
(0-1 points)
The essay simply begins with only a
thesis statement and not a fully
developed introduction paragraph OR
the introduction paragraph is missing
entirely.
Thesis is missing or thesis statement
does not correspond to assignments
purpose (might be informative
instead of argumentative).
Supporting details may not be
present or logical.
Supporting details may be random or
off topic.
Transition sentences may not
present a logical conclusion for the
paragraphs.
Transitions/Transition sentences are
missing or off-topic and random.
Textual evidence is sparse, absent, or
unrelated to thesis and/or supporting
details.
Body paragraphs lack analysis and
contain mostly plot summary.
There is little evidence of logic and/or
reasoning.
 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Literary Analysis Rubric
The essay ends with a strong and
memorable conclusion paragraph
Conclusio and contains the following parts:
n link back to thesis, rephrasing of
Paragraph thesis statement and key points,
and so-what statement
Punctuation is used correctly and
effectively
Evidence
of
Paper is double spaced- 12 point
Proofreadi
Times New Roman
ng
No evidence of major
spelling/grammar errors.
Essay is organized in an effective
way from intro, body, to
Organizati conclusion. Essay is also
on organized within body paragraphs
from topic sentence to conclusion
sentence.
TOTAL: ______/ 48 points
The essay ends with a conclusion
paragraph that contains the required
elements: link back to hook, rephrasing of
thesis statement and key points, transition,
and so-what statement. However, the so-
what statement may not be as effective or
logical
Punctuation is used correctly.
Paper is double spaced- 12 point Times
New Roman
Little evidence of major spelling/grammar
errors.
Essay is mostly organized from intro to
conclusion paragraphs and within
paragraphs from topic sentences to
conclusion sentenceswith only minor
errors present that do not detract from the
overall meaning of the essay.
The essay ends with a conclusion paragraph but
is missing either the link back to hook,
rephrased thesis statement or the so-what
statement is weak
Punctuation is sometimes used correctly.
Paper is not double spaced and/or not in 12 point
Times New Roman
Several examples of major spelling/grammar
errors.
Essay contains organizational errors that detract
from the meaning of the essay.
prior to writing.
The essay simply ends with only a
rephrased thesis statement and not a
fully developed conclusion paragraph
OR the conclusion paragraph is
missing entirely.
Little to no punctuation and/or
punctuation is often used incorrectly
Paper is not double spaced and not in
12 point Times New Roman
Many examples of major
spelling/grammar errors.
Essay contains major organizational
errors OR is random at beststudent
has not outlined or organized ideas