Writing to Explain Rubric
Prompt: Explain why the first
contact between English settlers and the Aborigines could be described as
disastrous.
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Body |
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The writer uses . . . |
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A. Detail sentences do not support topic (allow NO irrelevant detail, stop this section) |
0 |
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B. Detail sentences provide reasons (what and why) to support topic sentence (at least 3) |
1 |
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C. Detail sentences provide reasons (what and why) to support topic sentence (4 or more) |
1 |
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D. Support sentences include descriptive sentences (separate from “what and why” sentences) |
1 |
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E. Support sentences include sentences of example (separate from “what and why” sentences) |
1 |
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F. Support sentences include past tense accounts (separate from “what and why” sentences) |
1 |
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G. Correct paragraph structure (indents first line, returns to margin) |
1 |
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Section Score: Add B-G |
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Conclusion |
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The writer uses . . . |
Score |
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A. No recognizable conclusion |
0 |
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B. Conclusion restates the topic and position |
1 |
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C. Conclusion restates the topic and position and includes a personal observation or a summary (combine into one sentence of conclusion using a conjunction or a semicolon) |
1 |
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Section Score: Add B-C |
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