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Descriptive Writing Quiz to use with Descriptive Writing Assignment to describe a favorite article of clothing to a teen in another country Rubric Code: B2974C By mrshuber Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Descriptive Essay Enter rubric description
	Out of gas Mood isn't attempted, audience isn't addressed, description doesn't appeal to more than one sense. Description doesn't create a vivid picture for the reader. 1 pts	Combustion engine Attempts to establish a mood, aware of audience, but doesn't explain in enough detail sometimes missing the purpose of the description. Some sensory words, but verbs might be flat or nouns not specific 2 pts	Turbo-charged Exceeds expectations; creates a mood, shows awareness of audience, purpose of the description and a sensory experience 3 pts
overall effect/idea 15 % Did I begin by describing the article of clothing’s overall effect?	Out of gas	Combustion engine	Turbo-charged
descriptive details 15 % Did I describe each component of the article of clothing?	Out of gas	Combustion engine	Turbo-charged
organization of details 15 % Have I organized the details in a logical order?	Out of gas	Combustion engine	Turbo-charged
Sensory details/word choice 25 % Did I use vivid sensory details?	Out of gas	Combustion engine	Turbo-charged
Audience awareness/word choice 15 % Do I define terms where necessary?	Out of gas	Combustion engine	Turbo-charged
Conventions 15 % Did I follow standards of grammar, usage, and mechanics?	Out of gas	Combustion engine	Turbo-charged