Write an essay about the expository rule and ideas Ideas 4 The topic, focus, and details convey information powerfully with valid inferences. 3 The text conveys information, using valid inferences. 2 Some aspects of the topic are not clear and/or well developed. 1 Most aspects are not clear and/or well developed. Organization 4 The organization is clear and easy to follow. Transitions provide coherence. 3 The organization is clear, but a few ideas seem out of place or disconnected 2 Many ideas seem out of place and transitions are missing. 1 The organization is unclear and hard to follow. Voice 4 The voice sounds natural and knowledgeable and is appropriate for the audience. The tone is consistent. 3 The voice sounds mostly natural and knowledgable and is right for the audience. The tone is consistent. 2 The voice sounds a bit unnatural and does not seem right for the audience. The tone seems to change in places. 1 The voice sounds mostly unnatural or is inappropriate for the audience. The tone is not appropriate or consistent. Word Choice 4 Words are specific and figures of speech are used. 3 Words are vivid and specific. 2 Some words are overly general. 1 Most words are overly general. Sentence Fluency 4 Varied sentences flow smoothly. Sentences vary in structure and length. 3 Most of the sentences are varied and flow smoothly. 2 Some sentence patterns are not varied and some sentences are choppy. 1 Sentences are not varied and are choppy. Conventions 4 Punctuation, usage, and spelling are correct and all Power Rules are followed. 3 There are only a few errors in punctuation, usage, and spelling and no Power Rule errors. 2 There are several errors in punctuation, usage, and spelling and no Power Rule errors. 1 There are many errors and at least one Power Rule error. The essay presents a clear main idea. Ideas and details in the essay are consistently relevant to the central idea. The essay is consistently well-organized. It follows a clear organizational pattern. Transitions are used consistently and effectively within and between paragraphs. The essay consistently develops the main idea with details, specific examples, and explanations. Language The essay consistently uses precise word choice and varied sentences. The voice reflects the writer's personality and is appropriate to the subject and audience. The essay contains few or no errors in grammar, usage, and spelling. 8 The essay presents a clear main idea. Ideas and details in the essay are generally relevant to the central idea. The essay is generally well-organized and follows a clear organizational pattern. Transitions are usually used effectively within and between paragraphs. The essay develops the main idea with details. specific examples, and explanations. The essay generally uses precise word choice and varied sentences. The voice is appropriate to the subject and audience. The essay contains few eITOrs in grammar, usage, and spelling. 7 The essay presents a main idea; however, the main idea needs to be stated more clearly. Some ideas and details in the essay are not clearly linked to the central idea. The essay shows evidence of attempts to follow an organizational pattern. However, the flow of ideas i occasionally confusing. Transitions are sometimes used effectively. Some ideas are developed with details, specific examples, and explanations. Parts of the essay need additional elaboration. The essay sometimes uses precise word choice and varied sentences. The voice is occasionally not appropnate to the subject and audience. The essay contains several distracting errors in grammar, usage, and spelling. 6 The essay's main idea is unclear or confusing. Many ideas and details in the essay are not clearly linked to the central idea. The order of ideas in the essay is frequently confusing. Transitions are seldom used. A few ideas are developed with details, specific examples, and explanations. Much of the essay needs additional elaboration. The essay often uses repetitive, vague word choice, lacks sentence variety, or uses a voice that is inappropriate to the subject and audience. The essay contains frequent distracting errors in grammar, usage, and spelling, which occasionally interfere with meaning. 5 or below The essay has no main idea. The details included are not clearly connected to any central idea. The essay does not follow a clear organizational pattern. The order of ideas is confusing. The writer's opinion is unstated or unsupported. Additional support is needed throughout. Word choice and sentence structure are repetitive or unclear. The voice of the essay is not appropriate. The essay contains frequent errors, which often interfere with meaning.

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