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Conventions of English
Language
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Multiple errors in
grammar and/or spelling which impair meaning and readability
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Multiple errors in
grammar and/or spelling which do not impair meaning
or readability
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No more than 5 errors
in spelling and/or grammar
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No more than 2 minor
errors in spelling and/or grammar
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Produces clear development
and organization
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No development or organization
is evident. Significant details are left out. Irrelevant
details are included. Random events occur.
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Some organization is
evident. Some, but not all, significant details are
included, although they may not be an in appropriate
order. Some random or irrelevant details are included,
creating confusion.
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Some, but not all significant
details are included. Clear organization is evident.
There are a few random or insignificant details, but
none is misleading.
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Significant details
are included at appropriate points throughout. Nothing
is included that would confuse or mislead the reader.
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Uses precise words
and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to
convey vivid imagery.
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There are no descriptive
details. There is no indirect characterization.
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Sensory words are used.
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Words are well chosen.
Sensory details are included. Images are striven for,
but may not be totally clear to the reader. There is
an attempt at indirect characterization.
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Words are well chosen.
Images of place, setting, and characters are clear.
Definite indirect characterization is evident. Sensory
details are included.
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Establishes a clear
point of view.
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Point of view is not
stable, and switches between characters and omniscient
narration. Verb tense changes.
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Omniscient narration
predominates, with occasional point of view.
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Story is told from
a character's point of view, but lacks unique tone,
voice, and word choice appropriate for characterization.
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Point of view is unique
to a specific character. Word choice, tone, fluency,
and punctuation are clearly character specific.
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Effective conclusion
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Story ends without
a conclusion. Conflicts are not resolved. Previous events
witnessed by, or experienced by the character are not
referred to.
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Some conflicts are
resolved. Not all of the events experience by the character
are remarked upon in the conclusion. There is not clear
theme or moral.
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All conflicts are resolved,
and a theme or moral is hinted at.
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Provides a conclusion
that reflects on what is experienced or observed by
the character. Conclusion will relate to a specific
theme or moral.
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