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Descriptive Essay
Choose a real place that inspires a definite mood and write a descriptive essay about it. Use vivid words, precise nouns, and engage the five senses to help "transport" your reader.
Rubric Code:
E3A675
By
lindsayl
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Organization
Excellent
The description has a stated focus and a clear and appropriate organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions consistently help readers follow the organization.
Good
The description has a focus and a clear organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions usually help readers follow the organization.
Fair
The description 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.
Poor
The writing does not have a noticeable organization. Transitions may be lacking, and the relationship between details may be hard to understand.
Elements of Description
Excellent
The overall purpose is clear. Many vivid sensory details and apt comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. All the details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a unique description that helps readers share the experience.
Good
The overall purpose is clear. Sensory details and comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. Most details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a realistic description that readers can follow.
Fair
The overall purpose is not always clear. Some sensory details and comparisons 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.
Poor
The overall purpose may be unclear or nonexistent. Few sensory details or comparisons are included. the description does not help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Conventions
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling
Excellent
There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is consistently careful and precise.
Good
There are minor errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or sprelling. Word choice is usually careful and precise.
Fair
There are numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or sprelling. Word choice is often general, vague, or imprecise.
Poor
Numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling may hinder comprehension. Word choice is general and imprecise.
Vivid Words
Excellent
The description consistently uses vivid words and paints a sharp, precise word picture.
Good
The description combines vivid words and vague details.
Fair
Most of the description is vague.
Poor
The description includes too few vivid words to create a word picture.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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