Write one well-developed paragraph to discuss the topic. Remember to include:

  • Topic Sentence
  • Details to support your topic (examples/quotations/paraphrasing from the play)
  • Analysis that EXPLAINS how the details link to your topic
  • Concluding statement

Did true love or immaturity play the more significant role in the events of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

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Advanced (4) / Proficient (3) / Partially Proficient (2) / Unsatisfactory (1)
Ideas and Content
  • Paragraph is clear and focused with fresh and original ideas.
  • Relevant specific details present information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
  • Paragraph is insightful—draws on life experience and prior knowledge and demonstrates a knack for picking out what is significant.
  • Conclusion demonstrates depth of understanding and analysis about the topic.
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  • Paragraph has a focused main idea.
  • Relevant and accurate details support the main idea.
  • Conclusion demonstrates some depth of analysis and attempts closure.
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  • Writer generally stays on topic but does not develop a clear theme.
  • Support is attempted but does not go far enough in developing the key ideas—does not expand upon the details.
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  • Writer is still in search of a topic, brainstorming, or has not decided what the main idea of the piece will be.
  • Inaccurate or irrelevant information
  • Information is limited or unclear or there is too much information.
  • Length is inadequately long or short.

Organization
  • An inviting introduction draws the reader in.
  • Sequencing is logical and effective and moves the reader through the piece.
  • Includes a meaningful conclusion.
  • Organization leads the reader smoothly through the paragraph.
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  • Includes a clear introduction
  • Includes a logical sequence of ideas.
  • A clear conclusion wraps the piece up.
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  • Paragraph has a recognizable introduction.
  • Sequencing shows some logic
  • Recognizable conclusion.
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  • No real lead
  • Sequencing needs work
  • No real conclusion

Conventions
  • Correct grammar and usage
  • Correct punctuation/ capitalization/spelling
  • Little need for editing
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  • Minor errors in grammar
  • A few punctuation/capitalization or spelling errors
  • Need for minor editing
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  • Errors in grammar and usage distract the reader
  • Punctuation often incorrect; glaring capitalization and spelling errors.
  • Substantial need for editing
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  • Errors in grammar confuse the reader, shows limited skill
  • Punctuation and capitalization appears random, haphazard, omitted, incorrect
  • Spelling errors are glaring
  • Need for extensive editing