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Introduction
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Introduction is very
basic. The topic is unclear and does not hook the reader.
The writer did not establish what the setting of the
story was.
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Introduction is basic.
The topic is clear but is not written in a way that
hooks the reader. The writer did not establish what
the setting of the story was.
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Introduction introduced
the reader clearly to the topic and inspired the reader
to want to read the rest of the memoir. The setting
of the story was established but not in great detail.
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Introduction introduced
the reader clearly to the topic and inspired the reader
to want to read the rest of the memoir. Student established
the setting of the story in great detail.
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Body
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The memoir is very
hard to follow because the events and information presented
are in no particular order. There are no transitional
words or phrases to connect ideas.
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The memoir is hard
to follow because the information and events are not
presented in a logical, interesting sequence that flows.
The student used basic transitional words and phrases
throughout.
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Information is presented
in a logical, interesting sequence that flows, however,
the student used the same or similar transitional words
and phrases throughout to manage the sequence of events.
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Information is presented
in a logical, interesting sequence that flows. A variety
of transitional words, phrases, and clauses are used
to manage the sequence of events.
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Conclusion
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The student did not
provide a conclusion for their memoir.
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The student provided
a conclusion but the conclusion does not restate their
topic and does not refer to any of the information mentioned
throughout the memoir.
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The student provided
a conclusion which restated their topic but used little
of the information mentioned throughout the memoir.
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The student provided
a detailed conclusion which restated their topic and
referred to the important points mentioned throughout
the memoir.
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Style of writing
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The student's writing
is dull and boring. There was no attempt to use descriptive
language and did not contain any voice.
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The student used very
little descriptive language and had little to no voice.
The style of writing was not very creative and was somewhat
enjoyable to read.
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The student used some
examples of descriptive language and contained some
voice. The essay was creative and enjoyable to read.
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The student used lots
of descriptive language and voice. The essay was written
in a creative way and is very enjoyable to read.
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Use of details
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Student's memoir lacks
supporting details and vivid descriptions.
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Student's memoir has
supporting details, however the details are very vague
and descriptions are not vivid.
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Student's memoir is
supported with concrete and sensory details. Descriptions
could be more vivid.
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Student's memoir is
supported with both concrete and sensory details. Descriptions
are vivid and really bring the writing piece to life.
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