The Rubric
This area of the rubric asks you to use compound and complex sentences to make your writing more interesting.
What is Sentence Structure?
This is used to get the reader's attention in the first couple of sentences of your first paragraph.
What is a hook/clincher?
A good paragraph has this many main ideas.
What is 3?
This includes a date, greeting, body, closing and signature.
What is a letter?
This type of on demand writing gives your 30 minutes to write. You must choose between 2 prompts.
What is stand-alone prompt?
This area of the rubric defines the reason why you are writing.
What is Purpose?
This is a sentence in the first paragraph that states the overall reason for your writing and may include your 3 main ideas.
What is a thesis or opinion statement?
This paragraph is found at the beginning of your piece and helps to hook your reader.
What is a lead/introduction paragraph?
This task asks the reader to include facts and sub-headings
What is an article?
This type of on demand writing allows for 90 minutes of writing and requires you to read a passage.
What is passage-based writing?
This part of the writing rubric uses eyes catchers and makes the reader "feel" your feelings
What is Audience Awareness?
This sentence is in the last paragraph and helps to keep readers to keep "thinking" about your writing.
What is a thought-provoking statement (Something to leave the reader thinking about your opinion)?
This paragraph restates your thesis/opinion and leaves your reader thinking about your ideas.
What is closing/conclusion paragraph?
This task asks you to give your opinion and may be featured in a newspaper.
What is an editorial/article?
These words are used to help "move" your writing along. A good rule of thumb is to use at least 2 in each paragraph.
What are transition words?
This area of the rubric ensures that your writing is in paragraphs and is easy for your reader to understand.
What is Organization?
This type of hook begins with sounds words. (Figurative Language)
What is onomatopoeia ?
Your writing needs to include this many body paragraphs.
What is 3?
This task can be featured on the Internet and contains your views and opinions.
What is a blog?
In your body paragraphs, you should always includes these to help add detail and show insight for the reader.
What are real-life examples and experiences?
In this part of the rubric you have to create clear details for your readers to understand. You also have to use real life examples to create a "picture" for your readers.
What is Idea Development?
This is it when you say, "Children need at least 8 hours of sleep each night."
What is a fact/statement?
In opinion writing, this paragraph may examine the viewpoint of others that may be different than yours.
What is a counterclaim?
This task asks you to write about an event that has happened in your life.
What is a narrative?
Words you should avoid in your piece?
What is "thing", "stuff", "so" and "good"?