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Format
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No attempt is made to follow the proper formatting for writing a letter.
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Name, Date, Addresses are listed, but not in the correct format.
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Name, Date, Addresses are listed and in the correct format.
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Name, Date, Addresses are listed and in the correct format; Letter Opens with a formal greeting and closes with a proper sign off.
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Introduction/Conclusion
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Introduction and Conclusion are not present.
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Introduction and Conclusion are shown as 2 seperate paragraphs (seperate from body), but do not follow established purpose for writing in introduction and summary in conclusion.
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Purpose for writing is clearly stated in introduction - topic to be discussed is clear and apparent to reader; Conclusion presents a clear summary of argument and proposes action.
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Purpose for writing is clearly stated in introduction - Introduction HOOKS reader in with a personal story or experience - Conclusion presents a clear summary of letter, and closes with a STRONG proposal and call to action.
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Body of Letter
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Body of Letter is not divided into three paragraphs; organization of body does not follow content guidelines.
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Body of Letter has 3 clear and distinct paragraphs but paragraphs do not follow content guidelines.
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Body of Letter has 3 clear and distinct paragraphs that follow content guidelines; each paragraph has at least 1 argument and supporting facts/examples.
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Body of Letter has 3 clear and distinct paragraphs that follow content guidelines; each paragraph has at least 2-3 clear and distinct arguments and supporting facts/example.
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Clarity/Organization of Thought
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Student is unable to express thoughts/arguments in writing an organized and clear manner.
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Student is able to express throughts clearly in writing to the reader.
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Student is able to express thoughts clearly in writing and has organized arguments in a logical manner.
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