iRubric: DIDLS Analysis Rubric for Tone

The connotation of word choice is precisely explained. Unusual, interesting, and repeated words are examined.

The connotation of word choice is somewhat explained. Limited discussion of unusual, interesting, and repeated words.

The connotation of word choice is wrongly or weakly explained. Discussion of words is wrong or weak.

Clearly explains details the author has chosen to include. Explain how the details reflect the author's perspective on the subject matter. Include how a specific detail affects the reader.

A limited discussion of details the author has chosen to include and a limited explanation of how the details reflect the author's perspective on the subject matter,with an attempt at explaining how a specific detail affects the reader.

A weak discussion of details author has chosen to include,how the details reflect the author's perspective and how a specific detail affects the reader.

Uses a specific and interesting attention-getter; Links the attention-getter to the thesis through a logical progression of 3 ideas; ends with a clear thesis statement; mentions the title and author of piece.

Uses a specific attention-getter; Links the attention-getter to the thesis through a logical progression of ideas; ends with a thesis statement; mentions the title and author of piece.

Lacks one or more of the following elements: specific attention-getter, Logical progression of ideas, clear thesis statement.

Completely explains how an author's constructions affect what the audience understands. Explains what the sentences are like. Indicate how structure affect's the reader's attitude.

Limited explanation of how an author's constructions affect what the audience understands& what the sentences are like. Limited discussion of how structure affect's the reader's attitude.

Weak explanation of how an author's constructions affect what the audience understands. Little or no explanation about what the sentences are like or indication of how structure affect's the reader's attitude.

Conclusion restates the thesis differently than in the introduction. Conclusion is fully-developed and brings a sense of closure to the piece, tying back to the attention-getter. Conclusion does not end with a question or cliche, and it does not bring up a new topic not yet discussed.

Conclusion restates the thesis differently than in the introduction. Conclusion is adequately-developed, Conclusion does not end with a question or cliche, and it does not bring up a new topic not yet discussed .

Conclusion either restates the thesis in the exact same words as the introduction or does not restate the thesis at all; conclusion needs to be more developed as it leaves the reader feeling there should be more to the paper; conclusion uses one or more of the following: a question at the end, a cliche, a new topic not yet discussed.