ENG $011$ Final Exam Rubric

$\_\_\_\_\_(20$ pts max$)$ Topic Sentence

$$ Topic Sentence is a complete sentence.

$$ Topic Sentence states an opinion or expresses an attitude about the topic

$$ Topic Sentence engages the reader$$s interest.

$$ Topic Sentence clearly presents the paragraph$$s main idea.

$\_\_\_\_\_(50$ pts$.$ Max$)$ Body Paragraph

$$ Major details are developed with relevant examples, clear explanations, and specific details $$ development is insightful, logical$,$ and persuasive.

$$ Major and minor details are unified: content pertains to the Topic Sentence.

$$ Evidence is well$-$connected $($varied wording and transitions$)$

$$ Paragraph organization is clear and consistent.

$\_\_\_\_\_(10$ pts max$)$ Summary

$$ Ending is thoughtful or clever and provides effective closure.

$$ Conclusion emphasizes the main idea of the paragraph.

$\_\_\_\_\_(20$ pts max$)$ Grammar, Sentence Structure, and Mechanics

$$ Paragraph is free of grammatical errors

$$ Sentence structure is fluent and clear.

$$ Word$-$choice is appropriate and in convention with academic English.