iRubric: ENGL 101 Contrasting Descriptions Summer rubric

Body paragraphs do not contain a topic sentence.
Details/examples are either wrong or lacking. No vivid/sense language is used. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph.

Each body paragraph does NOT contain a clear topic sentence.
There are details/examples, but they are either unclear or not presented from general to specific. Vivid/sense language is not used effectively, or the details do not create a dominant impression in the paragraph.

Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph on one point.
Details/examples are clear and presented from general to specific, but they are not well developed. Vivid/sense language is not used as effectively as it could be used to create imagery for the reader.

Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph around one point.
Details/examples in the body paragraphs are clear and well developed, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind with the use of vivid/ sense language that creates a dominant impression.

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine.
The word choice is inadequate.

Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While sense language is used, it is not very effective in creating imagery

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of sense language to create imagery.

Writing is smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Sense language is used to "show, not tell" the reader what is being described.

The paper is not presented in MLA format.

While some aspects of the paper are in MLA format, others are not.

Most of the MLA formatting requirements are met.

All MLA formatting requirements have been met.