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Descriptive Essay 
Descriptive Essay
Choose a real place that inspires a definite mood and write a descriptive essay about it. Use vivid words, precise nouns, and engage the five senses to help "transport" your reader.
Rubric Code: D49AW9
By tbecker
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Organization

Excellent

The description has a stated focus and a clear and appropriate organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions consistently help readers follow the organization.
Good

The description has a focus and a clear organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions usually help readers follow the organization.
Fair

The description 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 does not have a noticeable organization. Transitions may be lacking, and the relationship between details may be hard to understand.
Elements of Description

Excellent

The overall purpose is clear. Many vivid sensory details and apt comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. All the details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a unique description that helps readers share the experience.
Good

The overall purpose is clear. Sensory details and comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. Most details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a realistic description that readers can follow.
Fair

The overall purpose is not always clear. Some sensory details and comparisons 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

The overall purpose may be unclear or nonexistent. Few sensory details or comparisons are included. the description does not help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Conventions

Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling
Excellent

There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is consistently careful and precise.
Good

There are minor errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or sprelling. Word choice is usually careful and precise.
Fair

There are numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or sprelling. Word choice is often general, vague, or imprecise.
Poor

Numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling may hinder comprehension. Word choice is general and imprecise.
Vivid Words

Excellent

The description consistently uses vivid words and paints a sharp, precise word picture.
Good

The description combines vivid words and vague details.
Fair

Most of the description is vague.
Poor

The description includes too few vivid words to create a word picture.




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