Descriptive Essay Rubric - ALEX

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Descriptive Essay Rubric

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CATEGORY Introduction

4

3

2

1

Introductory

Introductory

paragraph clearly paragraph states

states subject of subject of essay

essay and captures but is not

reader's attention. particularly inviting

to the reader.

Introductory

No attempt is made

paragraph attempts to state the subject

to state subject of of the essay in an

essay but does not introductory

capture reader's paragraph.

attention.

Sensory Details

Essay includes details that appeal to at least three of the five senses (taste, touch, sound, sight, smell).

Includes details that appeal to fewer than three of the five senses.

Includes details that appeal to only one of the five senses.

Includes no details that appeal to one of the five senses.

Word Choice

Writer uses vivid Writer uses vivid Writer uses words

words and phrases words and phrases that communicate

that linger or draw that linger or draw clearly, but the

pictures in the

pictures in the

writing lacks

reader's mind, and reader's mind, but variety, punch or

the choice and

occasionally the flair.

placement of the words are used

words seems

inaccurately or

accurate, natural seem overdone.

and not forced.

Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Jargon or cliches may be present and detract from the meaning.

Simile/Metaphor/Personifica Writer effectively

tion

uses simile, metaphor, and

personification to

describe the

subject.

Writer uses one example of simile, metaphor, or personification to describe the subject.

Writer may try to Writer does not

use simile,

include simile,

metaphor, and

metaphor, or

personification but personification in

does so incorrectly. essay.

Sentence Structure (Sentence Fluency)

All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.

Most sentences are Most sentences are Sentences lack

well-constructed well-constructed structure and

with varied

but have a similar appear incomplete

structure.

structure.

or rambling.

Grammar, Spelling, Capitalization, & Punctuation

There are no errors There are some There are errors There are serious

in grammar,

errors; however, that distract the errors that interfere

spelling,

these errors do not reader. Rubric is with the reader's

capitalization, or distract the reader. attached to essay. understanding of

punctuation. Rubric Rubric is attached Essay is completed the essay. Rubric is

is attached to

to essay. Essay is on time.

not attached to

essay. Essay is completed on time.

essay. Essay is

completed on time.

completed on time.

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