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Definition Essay 
Definition Essay
Students will combine all skills being studied in English IV to write a definition essay. This essay is standard paragraph form. The students will pick a term or topic to define and include an extended definition for the term or topic as well as examples to show support of that extended definition.
Rubric Code: RX337XB
By jliccion
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Definition Essay
  Excellent

Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas.

4 pts

Good

Reader understands
writer’s ideas.

3 pts

Fair

Reader occasionally has
difficulty understanding
or following the writer’s ideas.

2 pts

Poor

Reader has difficulty identifying or following the writer’s ideas.

1 pts

Response to Prompt

Excellent

Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses prompt. It includes a clear extended definition for the term or topic chosen.
Good

Uses the writing prompt to establish a main idea. The extended definition leaves room for interpretation on the part of the reader.
Fair

Addresses the prompt, though the focus may shift. An attempt is made to inlcude an extended definition but it is weak of poorly executed.
Poor

Attempts to address prompt but with little or no success in
establishing a focus. The writer simple uses the dictionary definition for the term or topic. No attempt is made to include an extended definition.
Organization

Excellent

Establishes a clear and logical organization.
Good

Uses an identifiable
organizational plan.
Fair

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.
Poor

Fails to organize ideas.
Development & Details

Excellent

Achieves coherent
development with specific and relevant details and examples.
Good

Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates some specific detail.
Fair

Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions,
or generalizations.
Poor

Demonstrates little development; little to no details or examples included or includes unrelated information.
Conventions of English

Excellent

Excellent sentence structure and use of a variety of sentence types.
Good

Good use of various sentence types and structure.
Fair

Inconsistent control of sentence structure and an attempt is made to use various sentence types.
Poor

Poor sentence structure and little to no variation in sentence type.
Word Choice

Excellent

Exhibits varied and precise word choice that makes the paper interesting to use.
Good

Exhibits appropriate word choice that enhances the reading of the work.
Fair

Exhibits a narrow range of word choice, often including
inappropriate selections that detracts or oversimplifies the work.
Poor

Exhibits little variety of word usage, words are redundant and on a low level.
Spelling and Punctuation

Excellent

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Good

One to two grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Fair

Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Poor

Four to six grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.



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