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4
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Understanding
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(0-1) - Little understanding
of the thought and feeling expressed in the text; irrelevant
and/or inappropriate references to the text.
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(2-3) - Superficial
understanding of the thought and feeling expressed in
the text; some relevant references to the text.
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(4-5) - Good understanding
of the thought and feeling expressed in the text as
well as some of the subtleties of the text; detailed
and pertinent references to the text.
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(6) - Perceptive understanding
of the thought and feeling expressed in the text as
well as some of the subtleties of the text; detailed
and persuasive references to the text.
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Interpretation
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(0-1) The ideas presented
are somewhat irrelevant; the composition consists mainly
of generalizations or is mainly a paraphrase.
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(2-3) The ideas presented
are generally relevant; the analysis is adequate and
appropriately illustrated by some relevant examples.
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(4-5) The ideas presented
are clearly relevant; the analysis is generally detailed
and well illustrated by relevant examples.
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(6) The ideas presented
are convincing; the analysis is consistently detailed
and persuasively illustrated by carefully chosen examples.
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Literary Features
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(0-1) Little mention
or consideration of the literary features of the text.
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(2-3) Some consideration
of the literary features of the text; superficial analysis
of the literary features mentioned.
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(4-5) Generally detailed
appreciation of the effects of the literary features
of the text, the analysis is generally detailed and
includes relevant examples.
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(6) Detailed and persuasive
appreciation of the effects of the literary features
of the text; the analysis is detailed and includes carefully
chosen examples.
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Organization
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(0-1) The analysis
is poorly organized. The purpose of some paragraphs
is unclear, and many have weak transitions. Content
is inconsistent and/or irrelevant, and there are significant
problems of logic and paragraph sequence.
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(2-3) The analysis
is not especially well organized. The purpose of some
paragraphs is unclear, and some have weak transitions.
Some content may be inconsistent or irrelevant, and
there may be problems of logic and paragraph sequence.
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(4-5) The analysis
is well organized. The purpose of each paragraph is
clear, but there may be weak transitions. Some content
may be inconsistent or irrelevant, and there may be
minor problems of logic and paragraph sequence.
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(6) The analysis is
well-organized. The purpose of each paragraph is clear,
with strong transitions. The content of each paragraph
is consistent and appropriate. The paragraphs are logically
sequenced.
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Conventions
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(0-1) The use of language
is not readily comprehensible; many lapses in grammar,
spelling and sentence construction; vocabulary is rarely
accurate or appropriate.
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(2-3) Some degree of
clarity and coherence in the use of language; some degree
of accuracy in grammar, spelling and sentence construction;
vocabulary is sometimes appropriate to the discussion
of literature.
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(4-5) Clear, varied
and precise use of language; no significant lapses in
grammar, spelling and sentence construction; effective
and appropriately varied use of vocabulary.
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(6) Clear, varied,
precise and concise use of language;no significant lapses
in grammar, spelling and sentence construction; precise
use of wide vocabulary.
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