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Topic Sentence
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Topic sentence does not inform the reader about the subject or provide a main idea.
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Main idea is not clearly stated in the topic sentence.
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Main idea of the paragraph is clearly stated in the topic sentence.
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Topic sentence clearly states the main idea of the paragraph, and makes a connection or inference of some complexity.
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Body
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Supporting sentences do not relate to the topic sentence or provide details that reinforce the main idea in the topic sentence.
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Supporting sentences provide some details to reinforce the main idea in the topic sentence.
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Supporting sentences provide details that reinforce the main idea in the topic sentence.
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Supporting sentences provide well organized and explained details that reinforce the main idea in the topic sentence.
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Conclusion
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No concluding sentence written, paragraph ends abruptly.
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Concluding sentence does not sum up the paragraph.
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Concluding sentence(s) sum up the paragraph.
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Concluding sentence(s) sum up the paragraph and restate or clarify the main idea of the paragraph.
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Conventions
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Little evidence of attention to proofreading and editing in spelling, punctuation, and grammar use. Many errors present which could have been avoided.
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Some evidence of attention to proofreading and editing in spelling, punctuation, and grammar use. Some errors present which could have been avoided.
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Considerable evidence of attention to proofreading and editing in spelling, punctuation, and grammar use.
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Excellent use of spelling, punctuation, grammar. Clear evidence of attention to proofreading and editing.
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