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Personal NarrativeIdeas YES NO

Do I maintain a clear focus?Do I express the event’s importance?

OrganizationDoes my introduction grab the reader’s attention?Do I use chronological, or time, order?Do I give a sense of resolution in the conclusion?

VoiceDoes my piece show my personality?Do I use an appropriate tone for my intended audience?

Word ChoiceDo I use exact words that clearly express ideas and feelings?Do I use natural language?

Sentence FluencyDo I use a variety of sentence types?Do I avoid run-on and rambling sentences?Do I use transition words, phrases, and clauses?

ConventionsDo I use correct grammar?Do I use correct spelling?Do I use correct punctuation and capitalization?

PresentationDoes my paper look neat?Do I use consistent spacing and margins?

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Ideas YES NO

Do I give a clear purpose for the topic?Do I provide instructions that are detailed, accurate, and complete?

OrganizationDoes the introduction clearly identify what the article will teach?Do I present the steps in the order in which they will be completed?Does the conclusion summarize the process?

VoiceDo I use an appropriate tone?Do I use concise imperative sentences to state my directions?

Word ChoiceDo I use transition words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the order of the steps and to show time relationships?Do I use language specific to the topic?Do I use formal language from beginning to end?

Sentence FluencyDo I use clear, concise sentences?Does my piece transition logically from step to step?Do I use a variety of sentence types?


PresentationDo I have consistent margins and spacing?Do I include any appropriate visual displays?

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DescriptionIdeas YES NO

Does my descriptive piece show a sharp, distinct focus?Do I use illustrative content?

OrganizationAre the paragraphs constructed in a logical order?

VoiceIs my descriptive piece written appropriately for my audience?

Word ChoiceDo I use vivid adjectives and verbs?Do I provide rich sensory details?Do I use simile and metaphor effectively?

Sentence FluencyDo I use a variety of sentences?Do I use transition words, phrases, and clauses to show a logical order?


PresentationIs my paper neat?Does my description have consistent margins and spacing?

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Persuasive WritingIdeas YES NO

Do I cover one topic that can be viewed in different or opposing ways?Do I use emotional and logical appeals to convince my audience to share a viewpoint?Do I use reasons and evidence to support my position?

OrganizationDoes the introduction state my position and main reasons?Does each body paragraph restate one reason and use relevant facts, examples, and other evidence in support?Does the conclusion summarize my position and include a call to action, if appropriate?

VoiceDoes my piece have personal flair?Does it exude confidence?Is my piece persuasive?

Word ChoiceDo I use words that appeal to logic and emotion?Do I use words to clarify relationships among my position, reasons, and evidence?Do I use formal language throughout my article?

Sentence FluencyAre sentences expanded with colorful words and phrases?Do sentences transition naturally?

ConventionsDo I use correct grammar?Do I use correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization?

PresentationDoes the page look neat?Are the margins and spacing consistent?

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399y • Chapter 5

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Ideas YES NO

Does the article have a clear focus on one topic?Do I provide factual information supported by research or personal experience?

OrganizationDo I include an interesting introduction that includes a lead?Do I provide a logically ordered body of main ideas and details?Do I include a summarizing conclusion that includes a wrap-up?

VoiceDoes the article have a confident voice?

Word ChoiceDo I use formal language?Do I use homophones correctly?Do I use transitions to clarify relationships among ideas and concepts?

Sentence FluencyDo I use varied ways of giving information, including relevant facts, definitions, classification, quotations, statistics, examples, or explanations?


PresentationIs my article neat?Do I use consistent margins and spacing?Do I include headings, charts, tables, and multimedia to aid comprehension?

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Business LetterIdeas YES NO

Do I clearly state the reason for writing?Do I provide relevant facts, concrete details, examples, and other information that is tailored to the recipient?

OrganizationDo I use correct business-letter format?Do I present my ideas in a logical order?Do I include a summarizing conclusion?

VoiceDo I use a polite, professional tone?

Word ChoiceDo I use formal language?Do I use precise words?Do I use transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas?

Sentence FluencyDo I use a variety of sentence types, including those with compound parts (subjects, predicates, direct objects, and objects of a preposition)?


PresentationDo I include an address, a salutation, a closing, and a signature?Do I mention any enclosures?Do I use a standard font, consistent margins, and correct spacing and formatting?

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Creative WritingTrickster Tale

Ideas YES NO

Do I include a well-developed trickster and tricked characters?Do I set the story in the natural habitat of the characters?Do I include characteristics of a trickster tale, such as animals with human characteristics, an underdog that outwits, and a theme about human nature?

OrganizationDo I use good plot structure: an organized pattern of events?Does the beginning introduce a problem, conflict, or goal?Does the middle include rising action and a climax?Does the end include a resolution?

VoiceDo I use a natural, colloquial voice?

Word ChoiceDo I use words deliberately, such as for humor or impact?Do I use transition words, phrases, and clauses to show the sequence of events and shifts in time and place of the setting?

Sentence FluencyDo I use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to advance the plot and develop characters?


PresentationIs my paper written neatly or typed?Do I use consistent margins and spacing?

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Research ReportIdeas YES NO

Is there a clear focus on one topic?Do I include factual information supported by research?

OrganizationDo I present an interesting introduction that includes a thesis statement?Do I include a body of logically ordered paragraphs that contain important main ideas supported by relevant details?Do I include a summarizing conclusion?

VoiceDo I use a confident voice?

Word ChoiceDo I use formal language?Do I use transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas?

Sentence FluencyDo I use varied sentence styles and lengths?Do I vary ways of providing information, such as quotations, statistics, examples, explanations, or a related visual?

ConventionsDo I use correct grammar?Do I use correct spelling?Do I use correct punctuation and capitalization?Do I include parenthetical notations and a Works Cited page?

PresentationDoes my report look neat?Are the margins and spacing consistent?

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Ideas YES NO

Do I state a clear claim about the topic?Do I include sound supporting reasons?Do I have strong, relevant evidence from credible sources?

OrganizationDo I have an introduction that states the claim and two reasons?Do the body paragraphs support each reason with evidence?Does the conclusion logically follow from the argument presented?

VoiceDo I use a formal style?Is the tone objective and unbiased?

Word ChoiceDo I define domain-specific words in context?

Sentence FluencyDo I use words, phrases, and clauses to make clear the relationships among the claim and reasons?


PresentationDo I use consistent spacing and margins?Is my essay neat?

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Argumentative Writing

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Ideas YES NO

Do I present a central idea about two clearly identified literary works?Do I clearly present similarities and differences between the works?Do I include sufficient and relevant text evidence?

OrganizationDoes my introduction clearly identify the two works and state the central idea?Do the body paragraphs present text evidence—details, quotations, and other information—to support the central idea?Does my conclusion follow logically from the body paragraphs, restate the central idea, and suggest why the literary works matter?

VoiceDo I use a formal style?Is my tone objective?

Word ChoiceDo I use precise nouns?Do I use phrasal verbs sparingly?Do I use appropriate literary terms?

Sentence FluencyHave I linked my ideas with transitions that compare and contrast, introduce examples, or show time order?


PresentationDoes my published work show attention to detail?Have I followed the assignment requirements?

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Narrative PoetryIdeas YES NO

Is the plot made up of events that lead to a logical conclusion?Is my chosen form (free verse or meter) appropriate for the plot events and action? Is my chosen speaker appropriate for the events or emotions I am narrating?Are my characters developed sufficiently through description, actions, and dialogue?

OrganizationDo the early stanzas or sections provide exposition and introduce characters and setting?Are the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution clear?Are the events told in chronological order?

VoiceDo I use a first-person or third-person point of view?Do I use a consistent narrative voice?

Word ChoiceAre my words vivid?Do I use imagery and figurative language?Do I use words appropriate to the subject matter and characters?

Sentence FluencyDo I link ideas with transitions that show shifts in time or place, addition of ideas, or contrast?


PresentationIs the poem neatly formatted and aligned?Do I include all the requirements of the assignment?

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