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Awesome Writing Rubric 
Descriptive Writing Rubric with Figurative Language
Rubric Code: SX73C6W
By mamatrips
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Descriptive Writing: Spooky House
  Level 4

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Level 3

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Level 2

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Level 1

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Mechanics

Level 4

The writing is free of capitalization & punctuation errors. Sentences are complete and there are no run-on sentences. There are no spelling errors.
Level 3

The writing has a few capitalization & punctuation errors. There are a few run-on sentences, and/or misspelled words.
Level 2

The writing has some capitalization, punctuation errors and run-on sentences, or misspellings.
Level 1

The writing has many errors in capitalization, punctuation errors, and run-on sentences. There are multiple words spelled incorrectly.
Main Idea & Details

Level 4

The writing contained well-developed paragraphs: an introduction, middle, and conclusion that remained focused on the topic.
Level 3

The writing contained paragraphs: an introduction, middle, and conclusion that remained on the topic.
Level 2

The writing paragraphs: an introduction, middle, and conclusion paragraph that needed more focus on the topic.
Level 1

The writing lacked organization with a clear introduction, middle, and conclusion paragraph
Description- 5 Senses

Level 4

The writing consistently made reference to the 5 senses.
Level 3

The writing contained a considerable amount of reference to the 5 senses.
Level 2

The writing contained some reference to the 5 senses.
Level 1

The writing contains little or no description using the five senses.
Figurative Language

Level 4

The writing makes excellent use of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, personification etc. to make a more descriptive writing. There are 4 or more examples present.
Level 3

The writing makes good use of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, personification etc to make a more descriptive writing. There are 2 or 3 examples present.
Level 2

The writing makes use of 1 example of figurative language.
Level 1

The writing has no figurative language examples.
Word Choice

Level 4

The writing has many examples of specific and interesting nouns and verbs. Descriptive language is used to make the reader clearly experience and visualize what is happening
Level 3

The writing has examples of specific and interesting nouns and verbs. Descriptive language is used to make the reader visualize what is happening.
Level 2

The writing has 4 or more general nouns and verbs. Descriptive language is present, but it is minimal. The reader has a difficult time visualizing what is happening. Much more revision should have been done.
Level 1

The writing has many general nouns and verbs left. Little to no attempt has been made to add descriptive words and specific nouns and verbs. Writing does not paint a picture for the reader. Little to no revision is evident.




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