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that you should write down this skill as a goal
area for improvement when you write your next
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Assignment:
Date:
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Ideas and Content
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Strong
thesis
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Holds
reader’s attention
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Relevant
anecdotes; details enrich central theme
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Enhances and showcases thesis
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Is compelling and moves reader through the text
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Text support (quote blending) is smooth
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Voice
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Speaks
directly to reader; is individual, compelling, and engaging
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Awareness of
and respect for the audience and purpose of the writing
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Word Choice
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Words convey
the intended message
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Words are
precise, interesting, and natural; also powerful and engaging
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Fluency
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Sentences
have an easy flow, rhythm, and cadence
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Sentences
are well built, with strong, varied structure
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Conventions
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Shows a good
grasp of standard writing conventions (e.g., spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, grammar, usage, paragraphing)
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Uses
conventions effectively to enhance readability.
Errors tend to be few; minor touch-ups needed.
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exceeded assignment expectations
indicates that your essay met assignment expectations
in this area
- indicates
that you should write down this skill as a goal
area for improvement when you write your next
paper
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