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Ideas
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Organization |
Voice
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Mechanics
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Qualities of a strong (5) paper
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paper is clear, focused, and interesting; holds the reader's
attention; anecdotes and details enrich the theme or story; fresh and
original
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enhances the central idea or theme; order, structure or presentation
is compelling
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writer speaks directly to reader; writer is clearly involved in the
text; writing to be read
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a
good grasp of standard writing conventions: grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, usage, spelling, paragraphing; errors are few; only light
editing needed for publication
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Qualities of a developing (3) paper
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clear and focused; topic shows promise even though still limited,
sketchy, or general
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strong enough to move the reader along without confusion
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writer seems sincere, but not genuinely engaged or involved; result is
pleasant but short of compelling
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a
reasonable control over a limited range of conventions; errors
numerous and serious enough to be somewhat distracting; uses some
conventions well; would require moderate editing for publication
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Qualities of a weak (1) paper
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no
clear sense of purpose or theme; reader must make inferences based on
sketchy details
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lacks a clear sense of direction; ideas, details, or events strung
together at random
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writer seems indifferent, uninvolved, distanced from the topic; flat;
mechanical; overly technical/jargonistic
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errors repeatedly distract and make the text difficult to read;
extensive editing required for publication
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