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Topic
Sentence
STRONG
DEVELOPING BASIC
There is no clear topic sentence
Organization
The details all connect
to the topic sentence;
points to support the
topic are laid out in a
logical way;
transitions provide
smooth flow; ends
with a wellconstructed an
original concluding
sentence
There is a clear
topic sentence
that introduces
the topic or puts
forth the main
idea, but does not
begin with
evidence.
The details
connect somewhat
to the topic
sentence;
transitions may be
missing; points to
support the topic
are sometimes
logical; ends with
a concluding
sentence.
Literary
Analysis/Ideas
Writing shows clear
analytical thinking
about the topic; there
is a good balance of
textual evidence and
original
thought/commentary;
topic sentence is fully
supported with
refreshingly original
and careful analysis;
a clear and thorough
understanding of
figurative language is
shown.
Writing shows little analytical
understanding of text; too much
summary; topic sentence is
unsupported; need more attention to
understanding figurative language.
Mechanics
Writing is almost
completely free of
grammatical and
spelling errors.
Writing shows
some analytical
understanding of
the text; more
textual evidence
than original
thought or
commentary;
topic sentence is
supported but
analysis is not as
rich or refreshing
as in a stronger
piece. Figurative
language analysis
is not as thorough
or as accurate.
Writing shows
some grammatical
and spelling
errors.
There is a clear topic
sentence that
introduces the topic
or puts forth the main
idea, but does not
begin with evidence.
The topic sentence is
compelling (beyond
the obvious).
The details rarely connect to the topic
sentence; transitions are minimal or
missing; points to support the topic
are confusing or missing; there is not
concluding sentence.
Frequent spelling, sentence structure,
and grammatical errors.
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