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Definition Essay
Definition Essay
Students will combine all skills being studied in English IV to write a definition essay. This essay is standard paragraph form. The students will pick a term or topic to define and include an extended definition for the term or topic as well as examples to show support of that extended definition.
Rubric Code:
A82AW3
By
niczakrew
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Definition Essay
Excellent
8 pts
Good
6 pts
Fair
4 pts
Poor
2 pts
Response to Prompt
Excellent
Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses prompt. It includes a clear extended definition for the term or topic chosen.
Good
Uses the writing prompt to establish a main idea. The extended definition leaves room for interpretation on the part of the reader.
Fair
Addresses the prompt, though the focus may shift. An attempt is made to inlcude an extended definition but it is weak of poorly executed.
Poor
Attempts to address prompt but with little or no success in
establishing a focus. The writer simple uses the dictionary definition for the term or topic. No attempt is made to include an extended definition.
Organization
Excellent
Establishes a clear and logical organization.
Good
Uses an identifiable
organizational plan.
Fair
Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.
Poor
Fails to organize ideas.
Development & Details
Excellent
Achieves coherent
development with specific and relevant details and examples.
Good
Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates some specific detail.
Fair
Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions,
or generalizations.
Poor
Demonstrates little development; little to no details or examples included or includes unrelated information.
Conventions of English
Excellent
Excellent sentence structure and use of a variety of sentence types.
Good
Good use of various sentence types and structure.
Fair
Inconsistent control of sentence structure and an attempt is made to use various sentence types.
Poor
Poor sentence structure and little to no variation in sentence type.
Word Choice
Excellent
Exhibits varied and precise word choice that makes the paper interesting to use.
Good
Exhibits appropriate word choice that enhances the reading of the work.
Fair
Exhibits a narrow range of word choice, often including
inappropriate selections that detracts or oversimplifies the work.
Poor
Exhibits little variety of word usage, words are redundant and on a low level.
Spelling and Punctuation
Excellent
No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Good
One to two grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Fair
Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Poor
Four to six grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Keywords:
writing, 5-paragraph, essay, definition
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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