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punctuation,
spelling, or
grammar.

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Many errors make

Some errors cause
Help is needed to
the essay confusing
confusion.
make corrections.
andhard to read.

Most sentences
need to be
rewritten.

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The essay has a

Punctuation and
few m inor errors in
grammar are
punctuation,
correct. Spelling is
spelling, or
correct.
grammar.

Many short, choppy

Many sentences are
The sentences read
Most of the
sentences need to
The sentences flow
choppy or
smoothly. A variety sentences read
be com bined to
smoot hly and are
incomplete and
of sentences is smoothly, but more
make a better
enjoya ble to read.
need to be
used.
variety is needed.
variety of
rewritten.
sentences.

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Sentence
Fluency

Word Choice

a)
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Too many general

words are used. General or m issing
Specific nouns and words make this Many more specific
verbs are needed.
essay hard to
words are needed.
Some words need
u nderstand.
to be defined.

be heard.

The voice cannot

be reorganized.
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Some nouns and

verbs cou ldbe
more specific.
Unfam iliar terms
are defined.

Specific nouns and

action verbs make
the essay clear and
informative.
Unfam iliar terms
are defined.

The word choice

makes the essay
very clear,
informative, and
fun to read.

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The voice sounds The voice sounds
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knowledgeable,
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Organization

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The beginning,
ending is weak.
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main point. More
transitions are
transitions are
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beginning, a
mi ddle, and an
ending. Some
transitions are
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The organization
makes the essay
informative and
easy to read.

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informative with a
clea r focus. More
specific deta ils are
needed.

The essay is

The essay is
informative with a
clear focus and
specific details.

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The beginning is
interesting. The
middle supports the
focus. The ending
works well.
Transitions are
used

The topic, focus,

anddetails make
the essay truly

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