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FocusAdvanced - Engaging, highly effective attention grabber with title and author. Third person point of view. Interesting, parallel, 2-prong thesis statement. Entire essay focuses on analysis of the drama and prompt chosen.Proficient - Effective attention grabber with title and author. Third person point of view. Appropriate, parallel, 2-prong thesis statement. Essay maintains focus on analysis of the drama and prompt chosen.Basic - Ineffective attention grabber; missing title and/or author. Inconsistent point of view. Attempts parallel 2-prong thesis statement. Essay attempts focus on analysis of the drama and prompt chosen. Gives a lot of summary.Needs Improvement - Weak or no attention grabber; missing title and author. Unclear point of view. Lacks thesis statement. Essay focuses mainly on summary of the drama.
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ContentAdvanced - Expertly developed body paragraphs. 2+ excellent quotes per paragraph. Original, engaging topic & wrap up sentences that relate to analysis and topic of paragraph. Interesting, clear, detailed explanations of quotes demonstrating analysis with minimal summary (only when necessary). Powerful, insightful concluding paragraph with seamless transition.Proficient - Effectively developed body paragraphs. 2 good quotes per paragraph. Good topic & wrap up sentences that relate to topic of paragraph. Clear explanations of quotes demonstrating analysis with some summary. Cohesive, interesting concluding paragraph with appropriate transition.Basic - Inconsistently developed body paragraphs. 1-2 quotes per paragraph. Topic and/or wrap up sentences/some missing/not related to topic/analysis. Attempts explanations of quotes demonstrating analysis/has more summary than necessary. Clear concluding paragraph with basic transition.Needs Improvement - Undeveloped body paragraphs. 1 or no quote per paragraph. Few effective topic and/or wrap up sentences. No detailed explanations of quotes demonstrating analysis; mostly summarization. Weak or no concluding paragraph without transition.
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OrganizationAdvanced - Sophisticated organization of intro, body, and conclusion. Sophisticated organization of supporting details. Seamless transitions between and among paragraphs (use clauses and phrases). Quotes are seamlessly introduced throughout the essay.Proficient - Logically organization of intro, body, and conclusion. Clear organization of supporting details. Appropriate transitions between and among paragraphs (use phrases and words). Quotes are appropriately introduced throughout the essay.Basic - Somewhat organized of intro, body, and conclusion. Attempts to organize supporting details. Sporadic transitions between and/or among paragraphs (use basic transitions). Quotes are present, but not linked by analysis.Needs Improvement - Disorganized intro, body, and conclusion. Disorganized supporting details. Weak or no transitions between or among paragraphs. Quotes are present, but awkward throughout essay.
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StyleAdvanced - Vivid, precise, concrete word choices. Excellent use of vocabulary. Varied and fluent sentence structure. Sophisticated, engaging voice. Evidence of risk-taking.Proficient - Precise, concrete word choices. Use of vocabulary. Attempts varied and fluent sentence structure. Engaging, consistent voice.Basic - Some precise, concrete word choices; repetitive/basic vocabulary. Attempts use of vocabulary. Some varied and fluent sentence structure. Attempts voice.Needs Improvement - Few precise, concrete word choices/repetitive. No attempt to use of vocabulary. Choppy sentence structure. Inconsistent voice.
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ConventionsAdvanced - All quotes are formatted correctly and cited correctly. Grammar concepts allow for fluent reading of essay. Error-free spelling, capitalization, punctuation; No run-ons or fragments; Correct usage. (minor errors 1-2)Proficient - Most quotes are formatted correctly and cited correctly. Grammar concepts allow for fluent reading of essay. Minimal errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation; No run-ons or fragments; Correct usage. (minimal errors 3-5)Basic - Some quotes are formatted correctly and/or cited. Grammar interrupts fluent reading of essay. Errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation; No run-ons or fragments; Correct usage. (many errors 6-9)Needs Improvement - Quotes are formatted incorrectly and/or cited incorrectly. Grammar concepts disrupt fluent reading of essay. Many issues with spelling, capitalization, punctuation, run-ons, fragments, usage. (numerous errors 10+)
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