Category Score Comments

Title:

 Creative
 Match the essay
Grammar, usage, and
mechanics:

 Correct spelling
 Correct punctuation
 Proper grammar
 Proper capitalization
Engages audience:

 Uses at least 3 senses

 Consider your audience

 Limited to 3 dead words
Hook:

 Interesting
 Creative
Proper Ending:

 Ends the essay

 Makes sense
 Connects to beginning
Description about holiday:

 Type of holiday is clear to

reader
 State what holiday is about
 Holiday makes sense