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4 Rings the Bell

3 Getting Stronger

2 Improving Some

1 Try Harder

Engages the reader

The beginning gets the reader's attention by using some a powerful/ interesting strategy.

The beginning engages the reader.

The beginning could get the readers attention.

There is only a slight mention getting the readers attention/ engaging the reader

Identifies the topic

The beginning tells what the instructions about about in a clear manner.

The beginning states what the instructions about about.

The beginning mentions what the instructions about about.

The beginning doesn't say what topic is.

Provide a guide to action

All the steps and everything to expalin the actionthat is needed.

All the steps and everything that is needed.

A few steps or things that are needed are missing.

A lot of steps or things that are needed are missing.

Shows the steps in an action in considerable detail/includes relevant information

The steps are in order. Order words are used and details make each step clear.

The steps are in order. I used order words.

A few steps are out of order. I could use more order words.

The steps are in the wrong place. There are no order words.

Uses language that is straghtforward and clear

Details make each step clearer.

Details make each step clear.

A few steps need more details to make them clear.

Most of the steps have very few details.

Provides an ending to the action

The ending makes the instructions sound fun or useful.

The ending makes the instructions sound fun or useful.

The ending doesn't make the instructions feel finished.

The instructions just stop with the last step.