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Unit I: Student Essay Assignment
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Please Rate the Features of Each Personal Essay
5 = Highest, 1 = Lowest
| Organizational Level |
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| The essay opens with a descriptive passage that interests the reader and sets the scene |
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| Essay is organized coherently and logically |
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| The controlling idea is apparent and reflects importance of event or person |
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| The essay moves from description to reflection smoothly |
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| The essay includes reflection and explanation concerning how and why the experience affected the author |
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| Examples and details support why or how the experience |
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| Sentence Level |
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| Essay demonstrates an understanding of basic sentence structure |
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| Writer has clearly edited for run-on sentences and fragments |
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| Essay uses descriptive language effectively |
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| Essay has a minimum of errors |
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