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Descriptive Paragraph, 6th Grade
Descriptive Paragraph
Rubric Code:
GX7X242
By
asullivan3
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Criteria for Essay
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Introduction
1
The introduction is not present.
2
Introduction includes one of the important elements (engaging opening, summary of ideas, and significance.)
3
Introduction includes half of the important elements (engaging opening, summary of ideas, and significance.)
4
Introduction includes most of the important elements such as an engaging opening, summary of ideas, and significance.
5
Introduction includes topic sentence which conveys an overall feeling and hooks the reader. It engages the reader and creates interest. Intro. includes summary of ideas and significance of topic.
Body
1
Details/examples are lacking. No vivid/sense language is used. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph.
2
The body is missing essential details or the details in the overall para. focus on only a few senses, when other details could be offered to enrich the experience.
3
There are details/examples in the para., but they are unclear. Vivid/sense language is not used effectively, or the details do not create a dominant impression in the essay.
4
Details/examples are clear, but they are not well developed. Vivid/sense language is not used as effectively as it could be used to create imagery for the reader.
5
Details/examples in the body are clear and well developed, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind with the use of vivid/ sense language.
Descriptive Techniques
1
None of the descriptive techniques are used.
2
One out of the four descriptive techniques such as figurative language, dominant impression, sensory language, and precise language are used.
3
Two out of the four descriptive techniques such as figurative language, dominant impression, sensory language, and precise language are used.
4
Three out of the four descriptive techniques such as figurative language, dominant impression, sensory language, and precise language are used.
5
Descriptive techniques such as figurative language, dominant impression, sensory language, and precise language are all used.
Conclusion
1
There is no conclusion present, the piece just ends.
2
The conclusion does not refer back to the intro. but instead summaries the body rather then wrapping the piece up.
3
The conclusion refers back to the intro. but is not fully developed leaving the reader confused or feeling unsatisfied.
4
The conclusion refers back to the intro. and wraps up the piece but does not offer the reader any new insights into the piece.
5
The conclusion refers back to the intro., showing new insights, or giving the reader something to think about.
Mechanics
1
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
2
The overall presentation of the essay displays a lack of proofreading and attention to detail. While the essay might be readable, it is not edited.
3
A few regular errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, & capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning & intent of essay can still be understood.
4
A few minor consistent errors in punc., spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.
5
No consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Keywords:
Descriptive Paragraph, rubric, writing components
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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