Extended Definition Essay
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Extended Definition Essay CRITERIA Advanced: Proficient Acceptable Not Acceptable Comments thorough, effective Sufficient, Satisfactory Adequate, Passable Incomplete, ineffective Completion/Meaning The definition has distinct depth and is The definition is personal and has The definition is personal but lacks There are more than one definitions personal and complicated. multiple elements but could be thorough explanation or exploration. (unnecessarily) or the definition is too discussed or elaborated on further vague to understand Organization The essay follows the point-by-point The essay mostly follows point-by- The reader struggles to connect some The paper reads more like a free write or block format and uses proper point or block format and uses ideas. Paragraphs are not well- than a piece of formal writing transitions. The ideas are clearly transitions. May have some developed or connected discussed and repetition/ bland but reader can follow ideas. Use of Sources Quote/sources are well-integrated and Most sources are well-integrated and Most sources are integrated; some Sources are irrelevant and/or detract flow naturally with the author’s do not disrupt the flow of the essay. seem out of place or are not from the content. individual style/voice completely relevant or may disrupt the flow of the essay. Style/Voice/word choice A consistent voice that is appropriate Paper reads will with developing style Wordiness, clichés, and/or vagueness No distinguishable voice or for the paper’s meaning and engages and voice. sometimes muffle the voice. Tone is forced/unnatural voice. the reader. The essay has personality. inconsistent Documentation All sources are included in the Works Evident effort in Works Cited and in- Includes a Works Cited page but lacks Does not include a Works Cited page. Cited page and have correct in-text text citation; few errors correct format. In-text citation may be In-text citations are sloppy or lacking. citations. missing or inadequate Grammar, Punctuation etc… Advanced traditional grammar and Surface errors are minimal and do not Frequent grammar, spelling and/or Surface problems are so frequent they mechanics, except when irregularities detract from meaning and readability punctuation errors clutter paper’s obscure meaning. Many sentences are (like fragments) are used for special surface. Some sentences may be poorly structured. effects. awkward.
Extended Definition Essay CRITERIA Advanced: Proficient Acceptable Not Acceptable Comments thorough, effective Sufficient, Satisfactory Adequate, Passable Incomplete, ineffective Completion/Meaning The definition has distinct depth and is The definition is personal and has The definition is personal but lacks There are more than one definitions personal and complicated. multiple elements but could be thorough explanation or exploration. (unnecessarily) or the definition is too discussed or elaborated on further vague to understand Organization The essay follows the point-by-point The essay mostly follows point-by- The reader struggles to connect some The paper reads more like a free write or block format and uses proper point or block format and uses ideas. Paragraphs are not well- than a piece of formal writing transitions. The ideas are clearly transitions. May have some developed or connected discussed and repetition/ bland but reader can follow ideas. Use of Sources Quote/sources are well-integrated and Most sources are well-integrated and Most sources are integrated; some Sources are irrelevant and/or detract flow naturally with the author’s do not disrupt the flow of the essay. seem out of place or are not from the content. individual style/voice completely relevant or may disrupt the flow of the essay. Style/Voice/word choice A consistent voice that is appropriate Paper reads will with developing style Wordiness, clichés, and/or vagueness No distinguishable voice or for the paper’s meaning and engages and voice. sometimes muffle the voice. Tone is forced/unnatural voice. the reader. The essay has personality. inconsistent Documentation All sources are included in the Works Evident effort in Works Cited and in- Includes a Works Cited page but lacks Does not include a Works Cited page. Cited page and have correct in-text text citation; few errors correct format. In-text citation may be In-text citations are sloppy or lacking. citations. missing or inadequate Grammar, Punctuation etc… Advanced traditional grammar and Surface errors are minimal and do not Frequent grammar, spelling and/or Surface problems are so frequent they mechanics, except when irregularities detract from meaning and readability punctuation errors clutter paper’s obscure meaning. Many sentences are (like fragments) are used for special surface. Some sentences may be poorly structured. effects. awkward.