Posted: April 20th, 2016

A unique angle is evident that provides insight into the subject?

Week 2: The Profile Possible Points Purpose: Writer has chosen a local person, group, place, or event as the essay’s subject. A unique angle is evident that provides insight into the subject and conveys a dominant impression. This purpose is clearly conveyed throughout the essay. 25

Audience: Writer meets the needs of a local community audience in terms of content, style, and tone. Writer’s voice is appropriate, and audience considerations are clearly acknowledged. 20

Support/Development: Writer provides details and descriptions to show the subject’s qualities and convey the dominant impression. Writer uses additional strategies such as providing background information, detailing scenes, or including dialogue to bring the subject to life and develop ideas. 20

Organization: The introduction grabs the reader’s attention, introduces the subject, and clearly conveys the overall purpose. The body paragraphs work to support the essay’s purpose with appropriate content that meets the readers’ needs. The conclusion ties the essay together and leaves readers with the dominant impression. 20

Style and Mechanics: The voice of the writer is clear, distinct, and appropriate. The writer’s message is clearly communicated with appropriate spelling and use of grammar and punctuation. Errors do not significantly interfere with meaning. 15

TOTAL: 100