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Does the introduction effectively begin essay, including thesis and preview of main points?
Prompt is stated into a main idea for the essay.
Details support, or tell more about the topic and are written with a variety of sentence styles.
Does the order of the supporting details make sense?
Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the paragraph reads smoothly?
Each point has good elaboration using specific details, quotes, etc?
Does the conclusion restate the topic in a new way to tie the details together?
Has the writer shown his/her personality through his writing style?
Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics