Response to Literature Rubric

Below are the weighting and criteria for the response to literature assignments. Please review this rubric and attempt to address all points within your writing.

What you will be marked on What the marker will consider while marking
[/10] IDEAS
the heart of the message and the details that support it
 How original or creative the entry is
How well the writing captures the reader's attention
How involved the reader becomes
[/10] ORGANIZATION is the framework of the writing, the beginning, middle, and end How smoothly the ideas flow
How well the opening sentence grabs attention and tantalizes the reader
How well the conclusion satisfies the reader
How well details enhance key ideas
[/10] VOICE is the writer’s personality coming through the writing How well the narrator’s personality comes through
How well the voice varies according to purpose and audience
[/5] WORD CHOICE is the use of language that not only communicates the idea but paints a picture in the reader’s mind Precision, sophistication and deliberate use of words
The use of powerful nouns and verbs
How well the vocabulary suits the purpose of the piece
[/5] MECHANICS are the conventions of standard English, such as spelling, usage, capitalization, punctuation and paragraphs Sophistication of punctuation
Correct use of spelling
Correct use of capitalization
Standard English usage except where chosen for effect
Good sense of paragraphing; appropriate format


     



     



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