This area of the rubric asks you to use compound and complex sentences to make your writing more interesting.
What is Sentence Structure?
100
This is used to get the reader's attention in the first couple of sentences of your first paragraph.
What is a hook?
100
A good paragraph has this many main ideas.
What is 3?
100
This includes a date, greeting, body, closing and signature.
What is a letter?
100
This type of on demand writing gives your 30 minutes to write. You must choose between 2 prompts.
What is stand-alone prompt?
200
This area of the rubric defines the reason why you are writing.
What is Purpose?
200
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?
200
This paragraph is found at the beginning of your piece and helps to hook your reader.
What is a lead paragraph?
200
This task asks the reader to include facts and sub-headings
What is an article?
200
This type of on demand writing allows for 90 minutes of writing and requires you to read a passage.
What is passage-based writing?
300
This part of the writing rubric uses eyes catchers and makes the reader "feel" your feelings
What is Audience Awareness?
300
This sentence is in the last paragraph and helps to keep readers to keep "thinking" about your writing.
What is a thought-provoking statement?
300
This paragraph may restate your thesis and leave your reader thinking about your ideas.
What is closing paragraph?
300
This task asks you to give your opinion and may be featured in a newspaper.
What is an editorial?
300
These are used to help "move" your writing along. A good rule of thumb is to use at least 2 in each paragraph.
What are transitions?
400
This area of the rubric ensures that your writing is in paragraphs and is easy for your reader to understand.
What is Organization?
400
This type of hook begins with sounds words.
What is onomatopoeia ?
400
Your writing needs to include this many body paragraphs.
What is 3?
400
This task can be featured on the Internet and contains your views and opinions.
What is a blog?
400
In your body paragraphs, you should always includes these to help add detail and show insight for the reader.
What are real-life examples?
500
In this part of 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?
500
This type of hook may say, "Children need at least 8 hours of sleep each night."
What is a fact/statement?
500
In opinion writing, this paragraph may examine the viewpoint of others.
What is a counterclaim?
500
This task asks you to write about an event that has happened in your life.