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Memoir Essay 
Memoir Essay
Type a 2-4 page paper on a memory that stood out in your life.
Rubric Code: LXCA975
By Bird4773
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent 95%

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Good 85%

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Fair 75%

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Poor 65%

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The Memorable Moment

Excellent 95%

Memoir focuses on a single moment that is significant to the author's life
Good 85%

Memoir's focus is not entirely a single event or the event does not seem significant to the author's life
Fair 75%

Memoir does not focus on a single moment or event
Poor 65%

The project does not meet the characteristics of a memoir or is incomplete
Vivid Language

Excellent 95%

The writing has many examples of specific and interesting nouns and verbs. Descriptive language is used to make the reader experience and visualize what is happening.
Good 85%

The writing has examples of specific and interesting nouns and verbs. Descriptive language is used to make the reader visualize what is happening, but there are places where revision would have made the writing stronger.
Fair 75%

Descriptive language is present, but it is minimal. The reader has a difficult time visualizing what is happening. Much more revision should have been done.
Poor 65%

The writing has many general nouns and verbs. Little to no attempt has been made to add descriptive words. Writing does not paint a picture for the reader. Little to no revision is evident.
Opening Paragraph

Excellent 95%

The first paragraph offers an attention grabbing first few lines and enough background information to show why the moment was an obstacle. The memoir is genuine and vivid.
Good 85%

The first line is interesting, but could have more impact. Details in the memoir provide background or insight, but there are places where more details would improve the piece, or there are too many details that could be cut down.
Fair 75%

An interesting first line is lacking. Few details are included about the subject's life. While the memoir seems genuine, more detail is needed, or there is far too much background information.
Poor 65%

An interesting first line is lacking. Little or no detail on the subject's life is included, or the background information lacks purpose.
Reflection

Excellent 95%

The memoir clearly "shows" how the learning changed the author's life. Author consistently "shows" the significance of the events.
Good 85%

The author makes it is clear to the reader, through a direct statement, how the learning changed the author's life.
Fair 75%

Change is evident; but is over explained to the reader through a series of "telling" statements
Poor 65%

Memoir irrelevant events that cause confusion or no effort is made to reveal the significance to the reader.
Format & Writing Conventions

Excellent 95%

Memoir is neatly done, error free. and follows MLA style.
Good 85%

Memoir contains minimal mistakes in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or paragraphing that do not interfere with the meaning. Minor errors in MLA style.
Fair 75%

Numerous minor errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or paragraphing often make the memoir difficult to read. Several errors in MLA style.
Poor 65%

Many errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or paragraphing interfere with the meaning and numerous errors in MLA format.





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