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Writing Using Figurative Language

Lyric Writing Using Figurative Language

Students will write their own text about a chosen theme using Figurative Language

Rubric Code: RB88B4

By MaritaC

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Figurative Writing Group Members:
	Level 4 4 pts	Level 3 3 pts	Level 2 2 pts	Level 1 1 pts
Theme or Topic	Level 4 There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.	Level 3 Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.	Level 2 Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.	Level 1 The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Figurative Language Use (alliteration, imagery, hyperbole, idiom, irony, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, pun, and simile)	Level 4 Writer uses all 10 types of figurative language more than once to draw pictures in the reader's mind and enhance the theme in an exceptionally creative way.	Level 3 Writer uses 10 types of figurative language, but less than five more than once to draw pictures in the reader's mind and enhance the theme.	Level 2 Writer uses 10 types of figurative language only once and the theme is only somewhat enhanced.	Level 1 Writer does not use all 10 types of figurative language. The theme is in no way supported because figurative language is not present.
Grammar/Spelling & Presentation	Level 4 Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. The finished product is extremely polished and professional in appearance.	Level 3 Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. The finished product is polished and professional in appearance.	Level 2 Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. The finished product is somewhat polished and professional in appearance.	Level 1 Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. The finished product is not polished or professional in appearance.
Capitalization & Punctuation	Level 4 Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the text is exceptionally easy to read.	Level 3 Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the text is still easy to read.	Level 2 Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.	Level 1 Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Oral Presentation	Level 4 The text is delivered in a very enthusiastic way. The student speaks very clearly, pronounces all words correctly, and has clearly rehearsed. The student is very well prepared.	Level 3 The text is delivered in an enthusiastic way. The student speaks clearly, pronounces most words correctly, and has clearly rehearsed. The student is well prepared.	Level 2 The text is delivered without much enthusiasm. The student speaks clearly some of the time and pronounces some words correctly.	Level 1 The text is not delivered with enthusiasm. The student does not speak clearly and mispronounces many words.

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