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Organization (Title,
Date, Stanzas, Illustrations, etc.)
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Poem is missing all
except one of the organizational pieces expected.
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Poem is missing a couple
of the organizational pieces expected.
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Poem contains all except
one of the elements.
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Poem is organized thoroughly
and contains a creative title, a date, and has well
thought-out stanzas.
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Figurative Language
& Literary Devices (Use of similes, metaphors, personification,
allusions, assonance, alliteration, etc.)
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The writer does not
attempt to use any figurative language or literary devices.
Word choice shows little thought.
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The writer attempts
to use figurative language or literary devices once
or twice in the piece. Word choice shows some thought.
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The writer uses figurative
language or literary devices throughout the piece to
create vivid images, or additional meaning to the poem.
Word choice is considered throughout most of the poem.
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The writer uses figurative
language or literary devices throughout the piece to
create vivid images, or additional meaning to the poem.
Word choice is vivid, intentional, and meaningful throughout
the piece.
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Impact of Poem "Show,
Don't Tell"
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The poem does not enable
the reader to see, hear, feel, or think about the subject.
It is founded in the "tell, don't show" model.
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The poem gives a couple
of occasions for the reader to see, hear, feel, or think
about the subject. However, it is mainly founded in
the "tell, don't show" model.
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The poem enables the
reader to see, hear, feel, or think about the subject.
It is created mostly in the "show, don't tell" style.
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The poem enables the
reader to see, hear, feel, or think about the subject.
It is embedded in the "show, don't tell" style. In addition,
the writer makes the reader think in new and original
ways about the subject.
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Development of Ideas/
Creativity
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The poem does not hold
the audience's attention. It is lacking in creativity
and seems to be forced into a poem format.
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The poem attempts to
keep the audience's attention; however, ideas are not
elaborated on or are very generalized. Creativity is
minimal.
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The poem holds the
audience's attention. Ideas are elaborated on sufficiently
and there is creativity present.
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The poem keeps the
audience's attention and leaves them wanting more. Ideas
are developed fully and creativity permeates the piece.
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Grammar, Usage,
and Mechanics
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The poem is consistently
difficult to understand because of constant errors in
grammar, usage, or mechanics.
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The poem is difficult
to understand, at times, because of constant errors
in grammar, usage, or mechanics.
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There are some errors
in grammar, usage, or mechanics.
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There are no errors
in regards to grammar, usage, or mechanics.
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