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Example/Illustrative Essay
Descriptive Paragraph
Rubric Code:
Z2BX43
By
kkelley
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Example/Illustrative Essay
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7 pts
Doing Okay
12 pts
Great
15 pts
Thesis Statement
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No thesis statement hs been written or does not match the details of the essay.
Doing Okay
Thesis statement is clear and it tells what the entire essay is about.
Great
Thesis statement is clear and tells what the entire essay is about. It catches the reader's attention.
Topic Sentences
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Multiple paragraphs do not have a topic sentence or the topic sentences do not match the details of the paragraphs.
Doing Okay
Most paragraphs have a topic sentence and those sentences are clear and tell what the entire paragraph is about.
Great
All paragraphs have topic sentences and those sentences are clear and tell what the entire paragraph is about.
Details (Unity)
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Details do not match the thesis statement or details are very simple.
Doing Okay
Details match the thesis statement.
Great
Details match the thesis statement. Details are clear and help clarify the topic sentence.
Introduction/Conclusion
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No introduction and/or no conclusion are present.
Doing Okay
Introduction and conclusion are present. The introduction could do better to catch the reader's attention and/or the conclusion could better signal the end of the essay.
Great
Introduction and conclusion are present. The introduction catches the reader's attention and the conclusion effectively brings the essay to a close and leaves the reader with a final thought.
Coherence
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The essay does not flow together. Details seem to be randomly selected in no particular order.
Doing Okay
Essay flows together, but sounds a little too much like a list. Details are logically arranged.
Great
Essay flows together. Details flow in a logical order and one paragraph leads into the next.
Conventions
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A lot of errors in simple words, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Errors make it difficult to understand the meaning.
Doing Okay
Some errors in spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Errors do not make it difficult to understand the meaning.
Great
A few errors in spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Writer takes risks by using more difficult language.
Requirements not met
0 pts
Requirements met
5 pts
(N/A)
The Writing Process
Requirements not met
Not all steps of the writing process have been demonstrated. Prewriting activities, outline(s), or rough draft(s) are not included with the final draft.
Requirements met
All steps of the writing process have been demonstrated. Prewriting activities, oultine(s), and rough draft(s) are included with the final draft.
N/A
Requirements not met
0 pts
Requirements met
5 pts
(N/A)
Submission Requirements
Requirements not met
All submission requirements have not been met. The assignment has not been submitted in a two-pocket folder, incorrect font is used, paper is not double spaced, heading is not present, or rubric is not present.
Requirements met
All submission requirements have been met. The assignment has been submitted in a two-pocket folder, 12 point Times New Roman font is used, paper is double spaced, heading is present, and rubric and peer reviews are present.
N/A
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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