Introduction Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph No attempt is made to clearly states subject of states subject of essay attempts to state subject the subject of the essay and captures but is not particularly of essay but does not essay in an introductory reader's attention. inviting to the reader. capture reader's paragraph. attention. Sensory Details Essay includes details Includes details that Includes details that Includes no details that that appeal to at least appeal to fewer than appeal to only one of the appeal to one of the three of the five senses three of the five five senses. five senses. (taste, touch, sound, senses. sight, smell). Word Choice Writer uses vivid words Writer uses words Writer uses words that Writer uses a limited and phrases that linger or and phrases that linger communicate clearly, but vocabulary that does draw pictures in the or draw pictures in the the writing lacks variety, not communicate reader's mind, and the reader's mind, but punch or flair. strongly or capture the choice and placement of occasionally the words reader's interest. Jargon the words seems are used inaccurately or clichés may be accurate, natural and not or seem overdone. present and detract forced. from the meaning. Sentence Structure All sentences are Most sentences are Most sentences are Sentences lack structure with varied well-constructed with but have a and appear incomplete (Sentence Fluency) structure. varied structure. similar structure. or rambling. Grammar, Spelling & There are few errors in There are some errors; There are errors that There are serious errors grammar, spelling, however, these errors distract the reader. that interfere with the Punctuation capitalization, or do not distract the reader's understanding punctuation. reader. of the essay. Overall Score: ________ Useful Adjectives An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective often precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.
Introduction Introductory paragraph clearly states subject of essay and captures reader's attention. Introductory paragraph states subject of essay but is not particularly inviting to the reader. Introductory paragraph attempts to state subject of essay but does not capture reader's attention. No attempt is made to the subject of the essay in an introductory paragraph. Sensory Details Essay includes details that appeal to at least three of the five senses (taste, touch, sound, sight, smell). Includes details that appeal to fewer than three of the five senses. Includes details that appeal to only one of the five senses. Includes no details that appeal to one of the five senses. Word Choice Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced. Writer uses words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone. Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair. Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Jargon or clichés may be present and detract from the meaning. Sentence Structure (Sentence Fluency) All sentences are with varied structure. Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. Most sentences are but have a similar structure. Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation There are few errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation. There are some errors; however, these errors do not distract the reader. There are errors that distract the reader. There are serious errors that interfere with the reader's understanding of the essay. Overall Score: ________ Useful Adjectives An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun by describing, identifying, or quantifying words. An adjective often precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies.