Prompt rubric | checklist the best villain many stories feature a hero who behaves honorably and fights for good. these same stories often include a villain who behaves selfishly and stands at odds with the hero. in your opinion, who is the best villain from a movie or piece of literature? think about what traits make him or her a good villain, and how he or she contrasts the hero. write an essay that describes your favorite villain. be sure to include details about the villain's characteristics, and compare those traits to the hero's characteristics. as you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your controlling idea to the audience. support your controlling idea with meaningful examples, information, and references from the text. cite direct quotes and any information that has been paraphrased from the passages that you have read. organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard american english.