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The autobiography only has one component of the intro, body, and conclusion. There are no transition words, and the piece is just over one page long.

The autobiography does not have a clear separation between intro, body, and conclusion, or does not have all three components. There are one or two transition words, and the piece is almost two pages long

The autobiography attempts to be organized well, but the distinction between the intro, body, and conclusion is not as clear. There are a few transition words, and the piece is over two pages long

The autobiography is organized correctly with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. It also incorporates transition words into each new paragraph, is at least three pages long

There is no clear thesis statement, and the arguments are not clear, convincing, and they do not support the thesis statement.

The thesis statement is poor or is not in the correct spot in the essay. A few of the arguments are convincing, and a few of them support the thesis statement. A few of the arguments are clear.

The thesis is almost clear and is in the correct spot in the essay. Most of the argument are convincing and most of them support the thesis statement. Most of the arguments are clear.

There is a solid thesis statement in the correct spot in the essay, and all of the arguments support it. The arguments themselves are clear and convincing