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4 90-100%

ü  Restates the prompt clearly ü  Answers the prompt correctly and with depth and analysis ü  Textual quote(s) is meaningful/significant and is used to further enhance writer’s argument/point ü  Textual quote in  both paragraphs ü  Extends the response to personal life with insight: makes clear and interesting connections between text or self with the nonfiction article; gives evidence, examples, and/or support for text-to-text or text-to-self connections ü  Explanations are sophisticated, rich with details, and clearly ties all elements together ü  Voice is clear and interesting throughout (Ex: “hooks,” similes, questions, dialogue, figurative language, etc.) ü  Hook used in both paragraphs ü  Two developed paragraphs (with topic and conclusion sentences)

3 80-89%

ü  Restates the prompt clearly, if not simply ü  Answers the prompt correctly and with accurate, if not simple, details ü  Textual quote not included in both paragraphs, but in one ü  Extends the response to personal life with insight: makes clear and interesting connections between text or self with the nonfiction article; gives evidence, examples, and/or support for text-to-text or text-to-self connections ü  Explanation is clear and correct, but lacks depth and analysis ü  Has moments of voice but is inconsistent ü  Two clear paragraphs with topic sentences (lack conclusion sentences) ü  Entire response “scratches the surface” and does not analyze