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Descriptive Essay 
Write a descriptive essay about your favorite season Use vivid words, descriptive adjectives, precise nouns, at least two examples of figurative language, and engage the five senses to help your ideas flow and be more expressive.
Rubric Code: S227266
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Elements of Description

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

Excellent

The controlling idea clearly relates to the topic of identity. Many vivid sensory details and apt comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Good

The controlling idea is clear and somewhat relates to identity. Sensory details and comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Fair

The controlling idea is not always clear. Some sensory details and comparisons are used, but more are needed.
Poor

The controlling idea may be unclear or nonexistent. Few sensory details or comparisons are included. the description does not help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Conventions

Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling

Excellent

There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is consistently careful and precise.
Good

There are minor errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or sprelling. Word choice is usually careful and precise.
Fair

There are numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or sprelling. Word choice is often general, vague, or imprecise.
Poor

Numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling may hinder comprehension. Word choice is general and imprecise.
Vivid Words

Excellent

The description consistently uses vivid words and paints a sharp, precise word picture.
Good

The description combines vivid words and vague details.
Fair

Most of the description is vague.
Poor

The description includes too few vivid words to create a word picture.
Multimedia Assets

Excellent

The visuals, texts, animations and sounds enhance the overall presentation.
Good

The presentation is backed up by a good selection of assets.
Fair

Either not enough or poor visuals, texts, animations or sounds to support the overall presentation.
Poor

Multimedia assets do not contribute to the overall presentation or they are not present at all.



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  • descriptive, place, identity, controlling idea, imagery, sensory details

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