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Descriptive Writing Rubric with Figurative Language 
Descriptive Writing Rubric with Figurative Language
Students will describe the use of figurative language in "Lion, Witch and Wardrobe". Writing will be graded on capitalization, punctuation, use of main idea and supporting details, spelling, grammar usage, and figurative language such as with similes and personification. Also the writing may include metaphors.
Rubric Code: GXB55WB
By sdayhoff
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Descriptive Writing: Spooky House
  Above Standards

4 pts

Meet Standards

3 pts

Aproaching Standards

2 pts

Below Standards

1 pts

Mechanics

Above Standards

The writing is free of capitalization & punctuation errors. Sentences are complete and there are no run-on sentences. There are no spelling errors.
Meet Standards

The writing has 1 or 2 capitalization & punctuation errors. There are 1 or 2 run-on sentences, and 1 or 2 misspelled words.
Aproaching Standards

The writing has 3 or more capitalization, punctuation errors and run-on sentences, or misspellings.
Below Standards

The writing has many errors in capitalization, punctuation errors, and run-on sentences. There are multiple words spelled incorrectly.
Introduction

Above Standards

Well defined hook sentence that grabs the readers attention. Main idea of the essay and paragraphs easily identified and provided. Transition to first idea well established.
Meet Standards

Contains general hook, main ideas generally stated. Transition may be include or weak.
Aproaching Standards

Introduction paragraph loosely states the main ideas, no transition sentence included.
Below Standards

No introduction paragraph or not utilized. Author starts with the first figurative language.
Main Idea & Details

Above Standards

The writing contained 3 well-developed body paragraphs: h that remained focused on the topic. Contain correctly cited examples from the text and explained/elaborate to add to the meaning.
Meet Standards

The writing contained 3 well-developed body paragraphs: that somewhat remained focused on the topic. Contain correctly cited examples from the text but may not clearly explain or elaborate on that evidence.
Aproaching Standards

The writing contained 3 well-developed body paragraphs: that needed more focus on the topic. Did not correctly cited examples from the text or may not clearly explain or elaborate on that evidence. .
Below Standards

The writing contained 3 well-developed body paragraphs: Did not focus on the topic. Did not correctly cited examples from the text and/or may not clearly explain or elaborate on that evidence.
Figurative Language

Above Standards

The writing makes excellent use of figurative language such as similes and personification to explain more descriptive writing. There are 3 or more examples present. These are clearly explained and related back to the topic.
Meet Standards

The writing makes good use of figurative language such as similes and personification to explain a more descriptive writing. There are 2 or 3 examples present. These are somewhat explained and related back to the topic.
Aproaching Standards

The writing makes use of 1 example of figurative language. These are loosely explained and related back to the topic.
Below Standards

The writing has no figurative language examples. They may or may not have been explained and related back to the topic.
Correct format

Above Standards

The writing was written using correct form based on the format given in class. Paragraphs were indented and writing was placed on correct lines.
Meet Standards

The writing had one error in the format. Heading, title, or paragraphs were in the wrong place.
Aproaching Standards

The writing had some error in the format. Heading, title, or paragraphs were in the wrong place.
Below Standards

The writing has the incorrect format in heading, titles, & paragraphs.
Conclusion

Above Standards

Author leaves the reader with a thought relevant to the main idea. Main idea of the essay and paragraphs restated in a different manner, not just repeated. Author wraps up the essay.
Meet Standards

Author leaves the reader with a thought relevant to the main idea. Main idea of the essay and paragraphs restated in a different manner, not just repeated. Author somewhat wraps up the essay.
Aproaching Standards

Main idea of the essay and paragraphs included but may have been repeated. Author may or may not have wrapped up the essay.
Below Standards

No conclusion paragraph or not utilized. Author ends with the first figurative language. Includes the phrase "The end" or "that's all"




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