IDEAS
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Main Idea: develops
one clear, main idea without getting off track;
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Details: uses specific
and interesting details to support opinion
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ORGANIZATION
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Introduction: opening grabs
the reader’s attention and states position clearly
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Body Paragraphs:
- each body paragraph has a topic sentence relating to the position
- 2-3 supporting details
- Transitions between main Ideas: transitions connect main ideas from paragraph
to paragraph
- Sequencing: details are in the right order
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Conclusion: leaves reader
with a sense of closure and feeling persuaded
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Title: original title
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SENTENCE FLUENCY
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Variety in beginnings and sentence
lengths
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Writer does not include run-ons
and
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Fragments
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Paper is easy to read aloud
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VOICE
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Point of View: my
writing makes you think about and react to my point of view
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I understand why I am writing
and to whom I am writing
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It is clear that the author cares
about the issue
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WORD CHOICE
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Imagery: words
and phrases create pictures in the reader’s mind
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Strong Words: lively verbs
and precise nouns and adjectives are carefully chosen
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I made every single word count;
if the word didn’t work, I cut it
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CONVENTIONS
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Spelling: spelling
is most often correct, even on more difficult words
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Punctuation: punctuation
is accurate and aids the reader’s understanding
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Capitalization: appropriate
words are capitalized correctly
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Penmanship: writing is
legible and neat or paper is typed
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