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Descriptive Essay draft & revisions Descriptive Essay first draft due 9/29; final draft 10/11. Rubric Code: C4C948 By loriwewel Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Descriptive Writing
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Organization	Excellent The description has an engaging hook, a clear focus and an appropriate organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions consistently help readers follow the organization.	Good The description has a hook, focus and a clear organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions usually help readers follow the organization.	Fair The description lacks either a hook or clear focus, has an organization, but either it needs improvement or it should be changed to a different organization. Some transitions are used, but more are needed.	Poor The writing lacks a hook and focus, and does not have a noticeable organization. Transitions may be lacking, and the relationship between details may be hard to understand.
Elements of Description	Excellent Vivid sensory imagery and figurative language help readers visualize the setting. All the details relate to the central focus and together create an emotional response. The writer creates a unique description that helps readers share the experience.	Good Sensory imagery and figurative language help readers visualize the setting. Most details relate to the central focus. The writer creates a realistic description that readers can follow.	Fair Some sensory imagery and figurative language are used, but more are needed. Extraneous details should be eliminated. The writer creates a description that tells about the experience rather than helps readers share it.	Poor Little sensory imagery or figurative language is included. The description does not help readers visualize the setting.
Revisions	Excellent Word choice - both adjectives and verbs - is is precise because writer carefully made changes. Significant revisions have been marked in the first draft.	Good Word choice - both adjectives and verbs - is somewhat precise because writer made some changes. Some revisions have been marked in the first draft.	Fair Word choice is still general, vague, or imprecise because writer made few changes to verbs or adjectives. Few revisions have been marked in the first draft.	Poor Word choice is general and imprecise because writer made little or no changes to verbs or adjectives. No meaningful revisions have been marked in the first draft.