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French Revolution Article

Enlightenment Article

Rubric Code: U5729C

By christyml

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Assignment

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News Article
	1-2 (N/A)	3-4 7 pts	5-6 (N/A)	7 (N/A)
Topic Sentence Is the main idea stated?	1-2 Main idea is not present or is unclear.	3-4 Main Idea is present but does not connect to rest of article.	5-6 Main Idea is present and clearly written.	7 The Main Idea is present, clearly written and builds interest
Supporting details Does each detail support, or tell more about the topic?	1-2 The details do not support the main idea.	3-4 Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.	5-6 Each detail supports the main idea but the paragraphs do not consistenly stay on topic.	7 Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. follow up paragraphs provide additional support.
Transitions (Linking words) Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the article reads smoothly?	1-2 Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.	3-4 Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or cofusing.	5-6 Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.	7 Transitions are present and effectively dierect readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Logical order Does the order of the supporting details make sense?	1-2 The supporting details within the article as a whole are not developed in a logical order.	3-4 The writer attempts to develop the article in a logical order, but some of the paragraph may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.	5-6 Most of the article is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.	7 The article is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
format Is it written in newspaper format?	1-2 The 5 w's are not answered. Inverted pyramid format is not used. Language is informal.	3-4 The 5 w's are mostly answered. Inverted pyramid format usually followed. Language is mostly formal and mostly 3rd person.	5-6 The 5 w's are included. Inverted pyramid format is followed. Language is formal.	7 The 5 w's are uses skillfully. Inverted pyramid format is followed throughout Language is complex and formal, 3rd person point of view.
Grammar and Mechanics Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics	1-2 The article contains several errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.	3-4 The artricle contains some errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.	5-6 The article contains few errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.	7 The article contains no errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.

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