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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: The Fall of Rome
WRITING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
For this assignment, you will write a newspaper article that addresses one of the factors that led to the fall of the Roman Empire. Your article may be in the style of an editorial (supporting your opinion), news (facts only), or feature (advice column, Roman celebrity gossip, etc.). Regardless of the style you choose, your article must address all five "Ws:" who, what, where, when, and why. In addition, your article must have a headline and illustration with caption.
Rubric Code:
N32XW4
By
kmsonnen
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Newspaper Article Writing
Excellent
10 pts
Good
7 pts
Fair
5 pts
Poor
0 pts
Important Information
Excellent
The article provides information on all five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why.
Good
The article contains fewer than five Ws.
Fair
The article contains fewer than three Ws.
Poor
The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why.
Writing Mechanics
Excellent
Writing is descriptive, providing detailed information. The writing keeps the reader interested and informed and is free of errors.
Good
Writing is somewhat descriptive, providing some detailed information. The writing keeps the reader interested and informed and contains only 1 or 2 grammatical errors.
Fair
Writing has little descriptive language and is vague on information. The writing is unclear and/or contains several grammatical errors.
Poor
Writing lacks descriptive language and information. Many grammatical errors are present.
Headline, Illustration and Caption
Excellent
Eye-catching headline, detailed illustration, and appropriate caption are present.
Good
Headline, illustration, and caption are present.
Fair
Headline, illustration, or caption are missing.
Poor
No headline, illustration, or caption are present.
Editing and Improving
Excellent
The article is formatted clearly and concisely, with little room for improvement.
Good
The article was edited and improvements were made.
Fair
The article shows some improvements and edits.
Poor
The article was neither edited nor improved.
Keywords:
Newspaper Article Writing using 5 W's
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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