1-4.5
(N/A)
5.6.5
7-7.5
8-10
Does your paragraph begin with an interesting and thematically relevent hook (1-3 sentences) APPLICATION (5) COMMUNICATION (5)
3 or more sentences which suummarize the texts involved, providing details about the texts. Thinking and Inquiry (10)
A focused "CLAIM" sentence mentioning the authors. It clearly explains "how" and "why" the authors of the texts chose to portray the characters. themes the way they did and why it is significant. THINKING/INQUIRY (4) COMMUNICATION (2) APPLICATION(4)
One sentence which offers a preview of the structure of the essay, APPLICATION(5) COMMUNICATION (5)
Basic grammar conventions are adhered to. Writer is using grade level sentence structure and the writing is free of grammatical errors. COMMUNICATION(5) Knowledge/Understanding (5)