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The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
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The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.
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The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.
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There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
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All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.
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Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.
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Most sentences are well-constructed but have a similar structure.
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Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling.
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Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.
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Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.
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Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
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Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
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A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
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Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.
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Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
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The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistant.
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The pacing is well-controlled. The writer knows when to slow down and elaborate, and when to pick up the pace and move on.
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The pacing is generally well-controlled but the writer occasionally does not elaborate enough.
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The pacing is generally well-controlled but the writer sometimes repeats the same point over and over, or spends too much time on details that don't matter.
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The pacing often feels awkward to the reader. The writer elaborates when there is little need, and then leaves out necessary supporting information.
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All supportive facts are reported accurately.
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Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.
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Most supportive facts are reported accurately.
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NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.
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The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them "his own."
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The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but there is some lack of ownership of the topic.
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The writer relates some of his own knowledge or experience, but it adds nothing to the discussion of the topic.
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The writer has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else.
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The reader's questions are anticipated and answered thoroughly and completely.
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The reader's questions are anticipated and answered to some extent.
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The reader is left with one or two questions. More information is needed to "fill in the blanks".
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The reader is left with several questions.
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Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
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Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.
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Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.
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Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
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There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
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Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.
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Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
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The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
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All sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when read aloud. Each sentence is clear and has an obvious emphasis.
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Almost all sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when read aloud, but 1 or 2 are stiff and awkward or difficult to understand.
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Most sentences sound natural and are easy-on-the-ear when read aloud, but several are stiff and awkward or are difficult to understand.
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The sentences are difficult to read aloud because they sound awkward, are distractingly repetitive, or difficult to understand.
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The writer successfully uses several reasons/appeals to try to show why the reader should care or want to know more about the topic.
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The writer successfully uses one or two reasons/appeals to try to show why the reader should care or want to know more about the topic.
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The writer attempts to make the reader care about the topic, but is not really successful.
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The writer made no attempt to make the reader care about the topic.
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The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."
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The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.
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The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.
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There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
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