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IDEAS 20
Claim/Point Does the claim clearly identifo the main
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lntroduction Does the writer use a question, quotation,
anecdote, strong statement or other hook to
engage the reader?? Does the writer consider
concerns, knowledge, andlor bias ofthe
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EVIDENCE 30
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Does the writer clearly support his or her point
of view using facts, reasons, examples, and/or
details from the text?
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Elaboration
Does the writer extend his or her point of view
demonstrating original thinking or using
signifi cant well-chosen examples to illustrate
the point, recognizing the limitations of each
piece of evidence?
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WRITING 20
Word choice,
voice
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vocabulary appropriate to grade level to convey
meaning?
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ideas,
Unique phrases make the piece memorable
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Do the sentences vary in length and structure?
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Reuision
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ORGANIZATION
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Topic
sentences
Do the topic sentence(s) clearly support the
claim and provide an introduction to each
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Transitions
Does the writer use sophisticated transition
words, phrases, clauses, and sentences?
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Coherence
lntroduction previews main ideas; each body
paragraph contains a separate idea; conclusion
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CONVENTIONS
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Conventions
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