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How-to Essay: Math Made Easy
How-to Essay
A How-to Essay is a written, step-by-step explanation of a process. Choose a process that you enjoy and write a how-to essay that will help readers perform the process, even if it's something they've never done before.
Rubric Code:
W94C57
By
jmorel0813
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
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How-to Essay
A How-to Essay is a written, step-by-step explanation of a process. Choose a process that you enjoy and write a how-to essay that will help readers perform the process, even if it's something they've never done before.
Advanced
4 pts
Proficient
3 pts
Basic
2 pts
Below Basic
1 pts
Organization
Advanced
The introduction contains a clearly stated topic sentence; the body fully and clearly explains the steps involved in doing or making something; the conclusion effectively ends the writing with the last step, with the author's perspective on the activity, or with a clincher statement.
Proficient
The introduction contains a topic sentence; the body explains the steps involved in doing or making something; the conclusion presents the last step or another logical ending.
Basic
The introduction contains a topic sentence, but the sentence may be unclear, imprecise, or undeveloped; the body explains only some of the steps involved in doing or making something; the conclusion does not present the last step or any other logical reflection on the process.
Below Basic
The introduction lacks a topic sentence; the body does not break the process into steps; the conclusion is missing or repetitive.
Elements of How-to Writing
Word Choice
Advanced
The overall purpose is clear; the steps are presented in the order in which they are performed; transitional words and phrases that show order are used effectively; the writing is tailored to the audience. Word choice is consistently precise.
Proficient
The purpose is generally clear; most steps are presented in the order in which they are performed; transitional words and phrases that show order are used; the writing is generally focused on the audience. Most word choices are precise.
Basic
The purpose is unclear; steps may be presented out of order; the writing lacks transitional words and phrases that show order; the writing does not address teh intended audience. Most word choices are imprecise, redundant, or confusing.
Below Basic
No purpose is apparent. The writing does not address the intended audience. Word choices are imprecise, redundant, or confusing.
Conventions
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling
Advanced
There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Proficient
There are some errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
Basic
Errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling interfere with the audience's understanding of the process.
Below Basic
Serious and numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling block the audience's understanding of the process.
Using Trasitions
Advanced
The writer consistently uses transitions, including time transitions that clarify the order of events.
Proficient
The writer generally uses transitions effectively, but the order of events is slightly confusing.
Basic
The essay is not logically organized, and some vital information has been left out.
Below Basic
The essay shows no signs of organization and lacks vital information.
Handed in On Time
Advanced
The writer hands in the assigment on time.
Proficient
The writer hands in the assignment one day late.
Basic
The writer hands in the assignment 2 days late.
Below Basic
The writer hands in the project three or more days late.
Keywords:
Math Made Easy
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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