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Analysis of Author's Writing Style 
Expository Paragraph
Rubric Code: P693AW
By Jack2487
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Mastery

(N/A)

Competent

(N/A)

Practicing

(N/A)

Introduced

(N/A)

Intro and Conclusion
5 pts

Does the paragraph include a thesis and closing sentence?
Mastery

The paragraph includes an effective thesis and creative conlcusion.
Competent

The paragraph includes an adaquate thesis and conclusion.
Practicing

The paragraph includes a shallow, incomplete thesis and/or conclusion.
Introduced

The paragraph is lacking a thesis and/or conclusion.
Justification/ Details
15 pts

Does the paragraph include description and elaboration of author's life and details from writings?
Mastery

Justification supports the thesis. Follow up sentences provide additional support.
Competent

Justification supports the thesis, but needs more elaboration.
Practicing

Some of the justifcation supports the thesis, but there are some that do not.
Introduced

The justification does not support the thesis.
Exact Word Support
10 pts

Does the paragraph include all three parts of EWS with sufficient explanation?
Mastery

All steps of EWS included and explanation is well-developed; supports thesis statement.
Competent

All steps of EWS included and explanation is adaquately developed; touches upon thesis statement.
Practicing

The writer attempts to include all steps of EWS and explanation is surface level and repetitive; does not fully reflect thesis statement.
Introduced

Many missing steps of EWS and explanation is confusing; does not support thesis statement.
Formal Writing/Fluency
3 pts

Is formal writing used correctly and are transitional words used to create fluency?
Mastery

Paragraph follows formal writing style and writing is fluent throughout.
Competent

Paragraph adaquately follows formal writing style and some transition words are used throughout.
Practicing

Parts of paragraph reflect formal writing style and few transitions used throughout.
Introduced

Formal writing not incorporated into paragraph and there is a lack of fluency and unity throughout.
Language
2 pts

Is there use of creative word choice?
Mastery

Use of mature and creative language.
Competent

Effort at somewhat mature language.
Practicing

Use of common language.
Introduced

The paragraph does not use creative langague.
Mechanics
5 pts

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of COPS and MLA format?
Mastery

The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the COPS/MLA format that is distracting to the reader.
Competent

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in COPS/MLA format, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Practicing

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in COPS/MLA format, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Introduced

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in COPS/MLA format, most of which are distracting to the reader.



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