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Rubric for a Well-Written Paragraph (Level 2)

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Categories Beginner Basic Intermediate Advanced
of Performance (1) (2) (3) (4)

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and cohesion. is not entirely stated. Stimulates
clear. interest.

Body/supporting Random Limited details Body contains Consistent

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sentences. sentences that complete and through details
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sentence
structure.

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connects to a sum up the sums up the the main idea
main idea. paragraph. paragraph. effectively.

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order of ideas language to to create conclusion.
express ideas. ÁXHQF\ Flows logically.
Consistent
. focus on topic.

Mechanics/ Many errors in More than 5 Less than 5 $FFXUDWH

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