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Introduction

Clearly re-states question and serves as a good topic sentence for essay.

Re-states question and serves as a topic sentence for the essay.

Gives a topic sentence for the essay.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic.

Supporting Details

Provides detailed explanations of how daily life would be different, in well-written, complete sentences.

Provides good explanations of how daily life would be different, in complete sentences.

Provides relevant explanations of how daily life would be different, but needs more details.

Supporting details are unclear or not related to the topic.

Suggestions

Explains in detail adaptations that could be made, in well-written, complete sentences.

Explains adaptations that could be made, in complete sentences.

Lists adaptations that could be made, but needs more details.

Adaptations are unclear or not related to the topic.

Flow & Rhythm (Sentence Fluency)

All sentences sound natural and clear, with well chosen words and smooth transitions between ideas.

Most sentences sound natural and show good word choice and transition between ideas.

Some sentences sound natural, but transitions are awkward.

Sentences sound awkward or unclear, with few or no transition phrases.

Mechanics

No errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader.

Has a few grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader.

Has several grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader.

Has numerous grammar or spelling errors that distract the reader.

Conventions

Paper is very well written, with a proper heading, and appropriate paragraph format.

Paper is neatly written, with a heading and mostly correct paragraph format.

Has a heading, but is somewhat difficult to read or has several paragraph format errors.

Difficult to read and/or has several distracting errors in heading or paragraph format.