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Literary Analysis Paragraph

Descriptive Essay 2018

"Where are you going? Where have you been?

Rubric Code: FX277WX

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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Criteria for Paragraph DESCRIPTION
	5 Excellent (N/A)	4 Impressive (N/A)	3 Average (N/A)	2 Fair (N/A)	1 Poor (N/A)
Introduction: Theme and Motif	5 The introduction engages the reader and creates interest because of the writer's insight. Contains accurate and complete information regarding theme and motif.	4 The introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. The writer's insight is present. But while it contains accurate and complete information regarding theme and motif, it is not very engaging.	3 The introduction either does not give accurate and complete information about theme and motif. The introduction lacks insight and may simply restate the task.	2 The introduction is misleading, hard to find or confusing.	1 The introduction does not introduce a central idea; vague.
Evidence & Commentary	5 Insights are effectively stated and strongly supported with textual examples; the writer manages to avoid plot summary, hasty generalizations, and repetition; quotations are selected effectively, thereby enhancing the meaning of the theme.	4 Insights are effectively stated and supported with textual examples; the writer includes minimal plot summary, hasty generalizations, and repetition; quotations are selected effectively, thereby supporting the meaning of the theme.	3 Insights are presented, however, the writer includes plot summary, hasty generalizations, and repetition, causing the focus to shift or sway; quotations are present but do not cohesively support the theme.	2 Insights do not clearly relate to the task; plot summary, hasty generalizations, and repetition dominate the piece; quotations from the text do not support the theme or are missing.	1 Details/examples are either wrong or missing. Random ideas appear in random order.
Overall Organization	5 Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order that enhances the paragraph and provides a vivid description of the topic with appropriate and effective transitions.	4 Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the paragraph. The writer does move from point to point well.	3 Organization is clear at some points and jumbled at others. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing.	2 The flow of the paragraph from detail to detail is difficult to understand or implies that important information has been left out.	1 No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.
Writing Style	5 Writing is smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Sentences are strong, complete and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph.	4 Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure and are essentially complete. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate.	3 Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. An occasional fragment or runon does not hinder the meaning of sentences.	2 Writing appears rushed or underdeveloped. Fragments and runons hinder the meaning of sentences.	1 Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Fragments and runons abound. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. The word choice is inadequate.
Mechanics	5 No consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	4 A few minor consistent errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	3 A few regular errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	2 The overall presentation of the essay displays a lack of proofreading and attention to detail. While the essay MIGHT be readable, it is uncomfortable and unprofessional.	1 Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.

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Descriptive Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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