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1st/3rd Person Point of View Essay
Write about a real place that is part of a special memory. Include vivid verbs, figurative language, and sensory details. Paragraph #1, start with a descriptive hook, give a focus (setting, protagonist, purpose) and organize your description, using transitions to guide your reader through the next 4 paragraphs. Use 1st/3rd person point-of-view and add imagination and emotion.Hand in rubric, all revisions/drafts by the final copy due date.
Rubric Code:
LX6W876
By
viknilismo
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8, Undergraduate
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Descriptive Writing
Examplary
33 pts
Proficent
29 pts
Getting There
26 pts
Needs more work
19 pts
Organization
Examplary
The description has 5 paragraphs, including an engaging hook, a clear focus and an appropriate organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions consistently help readers follow the organization. The 5th paragraph wraps up the description and provides perspective.
Proficent
The description has 5 paragraphs including a hook, focus and a clear organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions usually help readers follow the organization.
Getting There
The description lacks either a hook or clear focus, has an organization, but either it needs improvement or it should be changed to a different organization. Some transitions are used, but more are needed.
Needs more work
The writing lacks a hook and focus, and does not have a noticeable organization. Transitions may be lacking, and the relationship between details may be hard to understand.
Elements of Description
Examplary
Vivid sensory imagery and figurative language help readers visualize the setting. All the details relate to the central focus and together create an emotional response. The writer creates a unique description that helps readers share the experience.
Proficent
Sensory imagery and figurative language help readers visualize the setting. Most details relate to the central focus. The writer creates a realistic description that readers can follow.
Getting There
Some sensory imagery and figurative language are used, but more are needed. Extraneous details should be eliminated. The writer creates a description that tells about the experience rather than helps readers share it.
Needs more work
Little sensory imagery or figurative language is included. The description does not help readers visualize the setting.
Conventions/Revision
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling
Examplary
Writing has few to no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is consistently careful and precise. Significant revisions from first draft to final draft.
Proficent
Writing contains only minor errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is usually careful and precise. Some revision from first draft to final draft.
Getting There
Writing contains numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is often general, vague, or imprecise. Few revisions from first draft to final draft.
Needs more work
Numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling hinder comprehension. Word choice is general and imprecise. No revisions or no first draft.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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