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ESSAY EMPLOYING CAUSE AND EFFECT
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COMPONENT OF RUBRIC AND SPECIFIC CRITERIA |
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Intro. paragraph: -Inviting, suitable hook -transition to thesis statement -Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation & syntax |
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Thesis statement: -Restricted, narrow topic; one central idea -Appropriate in length and content -Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation & syntax |
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Topic sentences: -Topic sentences present one specific controlling idea in each paragraph that is significant, interesting -Obvious connection to thesis -Obvious connection between topic sentences -Spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax are Correct |
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Examples -Specific, well-developed examples (2 citations per body paragraphsa -uses clear specific language and variation (not good, bad, things), formal style (no I, you, me us) -Uses a variety of signal words -Uses one simile or metaphor(created by writer),bold -Spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax are Correct |
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Overall coherence: -Use of transition expressions within each paragraph and between paragraphs -Variety of transitional expressions -Logical arrangement of sentences and examples |
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Overall unity and support: -All details are relevant to thesis ( -Correct citation (2 pts) -uses 10 words, underlined, from AWL Unit 5 (7) other units (3) -has a title and only uses one quote in the essay |
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Conclusion: -Restates thesis in an interesting manner -No new information -Puts a logical end to the essay -Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation & syntax |
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Total |
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