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Content
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There is little or
no expression of appreciation from the writer.The writer
makes no attempt to recall a particular episode in the
past that generated his/her appreciation of the teacher.
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There is some expression
of appreciation from the writer. The writer attempt
to recall a particular episode in the past that generated
his/her appreciation of the teacher.
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There is a sincere
and strong attempt to express appreciation from the
writer. The writer successfully recalls a past episode
that generated his/her appreciation of the teacher.
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The letter displays
a very sincere and strong expression of appreciation.
The writer has successfully integrated an appropriate
remembrance of a past episode that generated the writer's
appreciated.
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Organization
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There is no particular
organization in the letter. Paragraphs are not used.
There is no apparent opening and closing.
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An attempt at organization
has been made. Paragraph structure is evident although
it may be weak. There is an attempt at an appropriate
opening and closing.
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The letter is well
organized into at least three full paragraphs. There
is an opening and closing.
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The letter is very
well organized into three or more full paragraphs. The
is both a strong opening as well as an effective conclusion.
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Audience and Tone
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There is no particular
attempt to address the specified audience for the letter.
It could have been written to anyone. The is no real
appreciation or respect in the letter's tone.
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An attempt has been
made to reach the specified audience for this letter.
The tone is somewhat appreciative and respectful.
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The writer clearly
understands the audience for his/her letter and makes
a good attempt to address that audience. The tone is
clearly appreciative and respectful.
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The writer fully understands
the audience for his/her letter. The tone is profoundly
appreciative and respectful.
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Friendly Letter
Format
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There has been little
or no attempt to produce the letter in the proper friendly-letter
format.
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Some attempt has been
made to follow the friendly-letter format, but errors
and omissions remain.
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A good attempt has
been made to follow the friendly-letter format, with
only one or two errors.
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The friendly-letter
format is followed exactly. There are no errors or omissions.
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Grammar, Spelling,
Punctuation, Mechanics, and Presentation
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There are multiple
errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics,
many of which impede understanding of the letter. There
has been no effort to enhance presentation.
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There are some errors
in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics, which
may or may not impede understanding of the letter. There
has been some effort to enhance presentation.
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There are very few
errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics,
none of which impede understanding of the letter. A
fine effort has been made to enhance presentation.
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There are no errors
in grammar, spelling, punctuation. There has been great
effort to enhance presentation.
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