The organization

makes the essay

informative and
easy to read.

Ideas

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informative.
Unfamiliar terms
are defined.

Specific nouns and

action verbs make
the essay clear and
Some nouns and
verbs could be
more specific.
Unfamiliar terms
are defined.

Too many general

words are used.
Specific nouns and
verbs are needed.
Some words need
to be defined.

The voice
The voice sounds
The voice sounds
knowledgeable and well-informed most sometimes sounds
unsure.
of the time.
confident.

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Punctuation and
few minor errors in
grammar are
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correct. Spelling is
spelling, or
correct.
grammar.

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grammar.

The essay has

several errors in
punctuation,
spelling, or

Some errors cause

confusion.

The voice cannot

be heard.

The essay should

be reorganized.

Possible Points

TotalPoints

Most sentences
need to be
rewritten.

General or missing
words make this Many more specific
words are needed.
essay hard to
understand.

The voice sounds

unsure.

The beginning,
ending is weak.
middle, and ending
The middle needs a
all run together.
paragraph for each
Paragraphs and
main point. More
transitions are
transitions are
needed.

The topic needs to

be narrowed or
A new topic needs
expanded. Many
to be selected.
more specific
details are needed.

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Many short, choppy

Many sentences are
sentences needto
Most of the
The sentences read
choppy or
The sentences flow
be combined to
sentences read
smoothly. A variety
and
incomplete
smoothly and are
make a better
smoothly, but more
of sentences is
need to be
enjoyable to read.
variety of
varietyis needed.
used.
rewritten.
sentences.

The word choice

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

ending. Some
transitions are

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works well.
Transitions are
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The essay is
divided into a
beginning, a
middle, and an

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The beginning is
interesting. The
middle supports the

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

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The voice sounds

confident,
knowledgeable,
and enthusiastic.

The topic, focus,

and details make
the essay truly
memorable,

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