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Content/ Depiction
of Characters and Overall Impact
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The content of the
poem is not appropriate. The poem misrepresents the
character and does clearly show what the character is
about.
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The content of the
poem should be more appropriate to the subject. The
poem enables the reader to see, hear, feel,or think
about the subject,but this is accomplished through clichés,
worn out images, or other predictable choices.
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The content of the
poem is appropriate to the subject. The poem enables
the reader to see, hear, feel, or think about the subject
as developed in the novel.
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The content of the
poem is appropriate to the subject. The poem enables
the reader to see, hear, feel, or think about the subject
in a new way or in a more potent way than ever before.
The descriptions show an interpretation of the character
from the text.
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Poetic Language
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There is no use or
consistently confusing or inappropriate use of sensory
details, figurative language, or sound devices. Words
may be misused or unclear.
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Sensory details and
figurative language may be overused, under used, or
inappropriate to the subject. Word choices may also
be vague, repetitive, or imprecise.
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Sensory details and
figurative language contribute to the meaning of the
poem. Most word choices are precise.
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Sensory details and
figurative language create vivid images that contribute
significantly to the meaning of the poem. Word choice
is vivid, varied and exact throughout.
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Grammar, Usage,
Mechanics, and Spelling
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The poem is consistently
difficult to understand because of errors in mechanics,
usage, grammar, or spelling.
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The poem is difficult
to understand at times because of errors in mechanics,
usage, grammar, or spelling.
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There are some errors
in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
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There are few or no
errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling.
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Creativity/Visual
Accompaniment and Presentation of the Poem
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The poem is turned
in without adornment. Little or no attempt has been
made to make the poem presentable to the class.
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Some effort was used
to make the poem presentable to the class, but the artistic
elements did not relate to the character or the text.
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Artistic elements were
used to make the poem presentation visually appealing.
The elements of the presentation relate to the character
of the book and display a variety of color.
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The visual presentation
of the poem is vivid and colorful. It clearly relates
to the character and the poem's depiction of the character.
The visual and poetic elements of clearly work together.
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