Paragraph Writing 1:Writing of Introduction Paragraph
10-9 8.9-6
Hook/ Topic The hook is strong and
sentence effectively catches the
1% reader’s attention.
Background It has as at least three
information sentences, which give relevant
3% background information on
the topic and are focused and
logically developed.
Thesis It is clear and concise with at
statement least three sub-topics. It
3% states the writer’s opinion and
position on the issue. The
reader knows exactly what the
essay will be about and how
the writer will write about it.
Grammar and No errors in terms of language
language use.
3%
5.9-3
The hook is attempted and
somewhat catches the
reader’s attention.
It has as at least three
sentences. However it gives
somewhat irrelevant
background information on
the topic and are somewhat
focused and developed
however, reader’s effort is
required occasionally.
It is clear and has at least
three sub topics. The
statement describes the
writer’s opinion on the issue
but does not give an insight
into how the essay will be
discussed..
Language is used
competently, meaning is
clear but there are errors
present.
2.9 -0.1 0
The hook is attempted The hook is attempted No submission
but does not catch the but is not clear.
reader’s attention.
It has at least two It has just one (or no No submission
sentences and do not sentence), which gives
give enough minimum background
background information on the
information and topic and the sentence
sentences are general shows no attempts on
and developed focus and logically
randomly. development.
Thesis statement is An attempt to write a No submission
present but it merely thesis statement is
gives an answer to the present. However, the
topic. The writer’s idea statement does not
is not stated at all. give information about
what will be discussed
or the writer’s opinion
on the subject.
Some errors in spelling Major errors in spelling No submission
and vocabulary use but and vocabulary use
it does not impede that impedes
understanding. understanding