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Eng. 101 Writing Process Metaphor Essay 
Eng. 101 Writing Process Metaphor Essay
This essay requires a description of the author's writing process using at least one metaphor or simile to help illustrate.
Rubric Code: F7323B
By askewmae
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3.5 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2.5 pts

Introduction
15 %

Excellent

Creatively engages the reader and introduces the topic; provides thoughtful observations related to the topic; ends with the thesis.
Good

Engages the reader; introduces the topic; ends with the thesis.
Fair

Attempts to engage the reader; introduces the topic; states a thesis; thesis may be misplaced or vague.
Poor

Introduction does not show audience awareness; does not clearly identify the topic; thesis is missing or misplaced.
Thesis
20 %

Excellent

A creative, thoughtful thesis that identifies the focus for discussion.
Good

Thesis is clear and identifies the focus for discussion.
Fair

Thesis may not have a clear focus for discussion.
Poor

Thesis is unclear and/or does not identify a focus.
Structure
20 %

Excellent

Each body paragraph has a thoughtful, clearly-stated topic sentence that relates to the thesis
Good

Each Body Paragraph has a clearly-stated topic sentence that relates to the thesis
Fair

Body paragraphs have a topic sentence that is loosely connected to the thesis
Poor

Some body paragraphs do not have a topic sentence that connects to the thesis
Concrete details
20 %

Excellent

All body paragraphs contain at least one metaphor or simile with a creative and thoughtful connection to the writing process.
Good

All body paragraphs contains at least one metaphor or simile with a clear connection to the wriiting process.
Fair

Body paragraphs contain at least one metaphor or simile loosely connected to the writing process.
Poor

Body paragraphs are lacking a metaphor or simile or their is no clear connection to the writing process.
Conclusion
15 %

Excellent

Restates thesis and main points and/or discusses why it matters, does not introduce new ideas, and reads like the ending of an essay.
Good

Restates thesis and main points and does not introduce any new ideas.
Fair

Weak connection to thesis. May introduce a new idea.
Poor

Does not make clear connection back to thesis; does not read like the ending of an essay
Format, Spelling and Grammar
10 %

Excellent

0-1 spelling errors and minor grammatical errors; correct MLA format
Good

2-3 spelling errors and/or few major or minor grammatical errors; correct MLA format
Fair

4-5 spelling errors and/or several major or minor grammatical errors; some MLA format errors
Poor

More than 5 spelling errors and major and/or minor grammatical errors which interfere with meaning, non-MLA format



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