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Language and Structure 1. Informal language such as Contractions Eg. Don’t, I’ll, You’d better 2. Modal verbs are used to give advice: should, would, could, may, can, had better, need to, ought to, must Eg. You should tell your father…. You had better find out…. 3. Conditionals are used to tell what might happen. Eg. If you are confused, you could…. If I were you, I would ……. 4. Present tense is used to give advice. Eg I bet you must be very disappointed with…. It is understandable that fathers want their sons to be…. 5. Imperatives are used to give emphasis. Eg. Don’t give up! Try your best to…. 37
Ideas & Content � main theme � supporting details Organization � structure � introduction � conclusion Voice � personality � sense of audience Word Choice � precision � effectiveness Sentence Fluency � rhythm, flow �variety Conventions � spelling, caps, punctuation, grammar Advice Column Rubric 6 5 4 3 2 1 Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging with relevant, strong supporting detail Effectively organized in logical and creative manner Creative and engaging intro and conclusion Expressive, engaging, sincere Strong sense of audience Shows emotion A wide range of vocabulary chosen, precise, Strong, High degree of craftsmanship Effective variation in sentence patterns Exceptionally strong control of standard conventions of writing Clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail Strong order and structure Inviting intro and satisfying closure Appropriate to audience and purpose Writer behind the words comes through A range of words chosen Easy flow and rhythm. Good variety in length and structure Strong control of conventions; errors are few and minor Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited Organization is appropriate, but conventional Attempt at introduction and conclusion Evident commitment to topic Inconsistent or dull personality Language is functional and appropriate Generally in control Lack variety in length and structure Control of most writing conventions; occasional errors with high risks 38 Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or even off-topic Attempts at organization; may be a “list” of events Beginning and ending not developed Voice may be inappropriate or non-existent Writing may seem mechanical Words may be correct but mundane No attempt at deliberate choice Some awkward constructions. Man y similar patterns and beginnings <strong>Lim</strong>ited control of conventions; frequent errors do not interfere with understanding Purpose and main idea may be unclear and cluttered by irrelevant detail Lack of structure; disorganized and hard to follow Missing or weak intro and conclusion Writing tends to be flat or stiff Little or no hint of writer behind words Monotonous, often repetitious, sometimes inappropriate Often choppy Monotonous sentence patterns. Frequent run-on sentences Frequent significant errors may impede readability Lacks central idea; development is minimal or non-existent Lack of coherence; confusing No identifiable introduction or conclusion Writing is lifeless No hint of the writer <strong>Lim</strong>ited range of words Some vocabulary misused Difficult to follow or read aloud Disjointed, confusing, rambling Numerous errors distract the reader and make the text difficult to read
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