20 points total Ideas/Content (6 points) Clearly stated main idea that shows knowledge and understanding of the material Provides enough information to answer the question completely Contains clear and relevant details/quotes to support main idea Precise answer with only relevant information Organization (4 points) Powerful opening Easy to follow flow Well manufactured transitions Solid, well developed paragraphs Solid conclusion Voice (2 points) Appropriate voice for topic, purpose, and audience Conviction in the answer Writing is interesting to read Word Choice (2 points) Language appropriate to topic, purpose and audience Shows a broad/creative use of language Words evoke strong images and emotions Sentence Fluency (2 points) Variation of length and type of sentences Pleasing sentence flow from one to the next Cadence to emphasize meaning Conventions (4 points) Correct use of the English language Correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar
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