This is the rubric for how effective and well-written your compare & contrast paragraph is. This should be your third and final paragraph in the essay.
| Paragraph is missing or barely started. | Paragraph does not explain the connections they made in a coherent way. It only compares or only contrasts. | Paragraph somewhat explains the connections they made. There are some elements of compare and contrast. | Paragraph effectively explains the connections they made. The comparison and contrast is very clear. |
| Missing | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.