The Awakening Essay Rubric

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The supporting details and quotations used are relevant but one or two quotes do not represent the quality of the relationship between the characters. The supporting details and quotations used are relevant but three quotes do not represent the quality of the relationship between the characters.

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The supporting details and quotations used are relevant but four or more quotes do not represent the quality of the relationship between the characters.

The supporting details and quotations used are relevant and display the quality of the relationship between the characters.

Details are placed in Details are placed in Sequencing (Organization) a logical order. Each a logical order, but relationship is discussed separately and is clearly outlined in the body of the essay.

there is one or two issues with the writer discussing more than one relationship at one time in the body of the essay.

Details are placed in a somewhat logical order, but there is three issues with discussing more than one relationship at one time in the body of the essay.

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. Writer did not discuss each relationship clearly nor were they clearly outlined. Writer discussed many relationships at one time instead of discussing each separately in the body of the essay. There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.

The introduction is Introduction (Organization) inviting, states the

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, while main topic, somewhat previewing what is to previews what is to come in the essay. come in the essay.

The introduction is not particularly inviting, states the main topic, does not preview what is to come in the essay.

The conclusion is Conclusion (Organization) strong and leaves

the reader with feeling confident in knowing what the writer's intentions were in writing the paper.

The conclusion is identifiable and briefly summarizes the main points discussed in the body of the essay.

The conclusion is There is no clear identifiable, but does conclusion, the paper not tie up several loose just ends. ends.

Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.