Hero paragraph

Hero paragraph
HA English 9
OReilly

Write a paragraph about a hero that you know. This can be a family member, celebrity, or political figure. The paragraph must show how this person embodies some of the classic attributes of a hero as discussed in class. Refer to your hero chart if you cannot recall what these qualities are.

Forty five Points: Essay Writing
5_________Yellows: Paragraph must discuss at least three heroic qualities (three key ideas: reasons, details, facts).
5_________Reds: You must give at least two examples for each key idea. Clearly show with vivid, specific examples why this person is a hero to you.
5_________Greens: You must have a topic sentence and a conclusion.
5_________ Use three juicy transitions. No first, second, third, firstly, secondly, finally or lastly—especially lastly.
5_________Proper formatting: proper heading, running header, double space, 12 point font, Times New Roman
5 ______Punctuation and Mechanics: No CFB, CIE, CNE, IS, or CS
5_______Style: 1 PV is OK only if you personally know the hero. Watch out for 2PV, NC, WCL, SW, VPR etc.
5_______ Use at least one conjunctive adverb with a semicolon. Underline it.
5 _______ Colour code your paragraph, circle your transitions, underline your conjunctive adverb semicolon, turn this rubric in with your paragraph.

To get full points on the above rubric, consider the following point allocation:

5     student has mastery of element
4     Student has occasional errors
3     Student seems to understand the concept of this writing element, but fails to apply it about half the time
2     Student’s work shows a little knowledge of this writing element, but she/he seldom applies the concept
1     Student generally does not understand this writing element and does not incorporate it into his writing in any meaningful or consistent way. Element may appear once or twice.
0     This writing element is completely absent