{"id":35055,"date":"2024-10-15T23:40:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T23:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/leisels-perspective-of-books-and-storytelling-yields-a-deeper-message-power-that-books-and-words-can-overcome-mortality-and-provide-comfort-strength-and-a-sense-of-purpose-in-the-face-of-hardship\/"},"modified":"2024-10-15T23:40:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T23:40:55","slug":"leisels-perspective-of-books-and-storytelling-yields-a-deeper-message-power-that-books-and-words-can-overcome-mortality-and-provide-comfort-strength-and-a-sense-of-purpose-in-the-face-of-hardship","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/leisels-perspective-of-books-and-storytelling-yields-a-deeper-message-power-that-books-and-words-can-overcome-mortality-and-provide-comfort-strength-and-a-sense-of-purpose-in-the-face-of-hardship\/","title":{"rendered":"Leisel&#8217;s perspective  of books and storytelling yields a deeper message power that books and words can overcome mortality  and provide comfort, strength and a sense of  purpose in the face of hardship and loss."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>write an argumantative essay about the book thief with the thesis statment being : &#8220;Exploring Leisel&#8217;s perspective&nbsp; of books and storytelling&nbsp; through the lens of death yields a deeper message that reveals the power that books and words can overcome mortality&nbsp; and provid&#8221;. make sure it has four paragraph which being : Introductio, body 1, body 2, conclusion. Use evidence from the book and analisis the gold nugget in the body paragraph. Most importantly make it in 9th grader vocab<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Also here is some more instruction :&nbsp;<span style=\"color: inherit; background-color: var(--color-6); font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">The Key Objectives<\/span><span style=\"color: inherit; background-color: var(--color-6); font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto;\">:<\/span><span style=\"color: inherit; background-color: var(--color-6); font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto;\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: inherit; background-color: var(--color-6); font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15pt; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">You will develop an explorable, arguable thematic-based thesis based on<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The Book Thief<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your paper will meet the following criteria<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Length<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">: 3-4 pages typed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Format<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">: MLA (for details, <\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">)&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Structure: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;Introduction, two (2) body paragraphs with one (1) quote in each, conclusion (the conclusion should include a counterclaim)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-left: 36pt; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Support<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">: two (2) quotations (recommended three to four (3-4) lines per quote), carefully and insightfully explicated<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">An important note on why we write essays<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:&nbsp; Essays are the primary form of written communication in academic settings.&nbsp; Regardless of your future career, writing will likely play a significant role in your studies as well as your professional life.&nbsp; Thus, we will practice this important skill regularly throughout the year, in particular the argumentative essay.&nbsp; As you plan, write, and revise, keep in mind that my two main objectives for you are that you:&nbsp; (1) express your ideas clearly and concisely but thoroughly, and (2) demonstrate your active reading of the text by choosing and analyzing passages that have stood out to you as relevant to the topic of theme.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Essay Topic<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How has the novel introduced and developed a key theme?<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left: -9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<colgroup style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Possible stems to help you<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Through<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> __________________ (character\u2019s experience), <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">the novel indicates<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> _____________ (the lesson\/understanding\/moral\/theme).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Exploring the character(s)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> ________ (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">and<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> ________) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">through the lens of<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> ________ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">yields the deeper understanding\/message that<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> _________________.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Model thesis statement to consider<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Through John Smith\u2019s acceptance of personal risk in his attempt to make a societal change, the novel indicates that the risk of self harm is worth the outcome of correcting racial inequality.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assessment Criteria<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your essay will be graded based on the five elements of the NHHS English Department\u2019s argumentative writing rubric, available on our Google Classroom.&nbsp; The five key categories are:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(a) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Statement of Purpose\/Focus<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, which includes an explorable, arguable thesis;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(b) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Organization<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, which should follow the standard introduction\u2014body\u2014conclusion format;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(c) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Use of Support\/Evidence<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, for which you should refer to your notes on \u201cexplication\u201d as a guide;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(d) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Analysis of Support<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, which includes \u201clanguage-level analysis\u201d &amp; 1:2 (quote: analysis) ratio; and&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 10pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(e) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Conventions<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, which refers to the editing process and the use of clear, proper language &amp; grammar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">North Haven High School English Department Writing Rubric: 2024-2025<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 0pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<colgroup style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<col style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/colgroup>\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Criteria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Advanced (A+, A)&nbsp; 15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Goal (A-, B+) &nbsp; 14-13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Approaching (B, C+)&nbsp; 12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Beginning (C, C-)&nbsp; 11-10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Incomplete (D+, F)&nbsp; 9-0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Purpose\/Focus<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can meet the criteria of the Goal category AND:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can draw logical conclusions that are not immediately obvious.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can demonstrate originality in my thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can demonstrate nuance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can clearly define my purpose for writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I have a clear understanding of my sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">thesis\/stance<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> is thoughtful, explorable, and arguable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can recognize the complexity of the subject, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">including counterclaim (if necessary).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can define my purpose for writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I have an understanding of my sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">thesis\/stance<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> is explorable and somewhat arguable.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I recognize the complexity of the subject though it may be limited.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My purpose can be identified, but is not clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I have a simplistic understanding of my sources.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">thesis\/stance<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> lacks either clarity or specificity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I begin to recognize the complexity of the subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My writing has no definite purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I have a partial understanding of my sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">thesis\/stance <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">lacks clarity and specificity; and\/or it is not arguable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Advanced 15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Goal &nbsp; 14-13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Approaching 12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Beginning 11-10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Incomplete&nbsp; 9-0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Organization<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can meet the criteria of the Goal category AND:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can purposely provide a structure that deepens the meaning of my response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I vary my topic and transition sentences that demonstrate creativity and originality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can include fully developed introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can present my evidence and ideas in a logical and effective order to strengthen my thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can include effective topic and transition sentences.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can include an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can present evidence and ideas to connect with my thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My topic and transition sentences are clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can begin to structure my ideas in an identifiable order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can begin to organize my response using basic sentence structure to convey my ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My writing does not have a clear structure or progression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My writing does not transition between ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Advanced 25-24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Goal 23-22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Approaching 21-19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Beginning 18-17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Incomplete 16-0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Support<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can meet the criteria of the Goal category AND:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can consistently select the ideal evidence to support my thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I demonstrate a full understanding of my evidence\u2019s original context.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can select strongly relevant, appropriate, and effective textual evidence which supports my thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can cite and fully provide context for each piece of textual evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">There is at least one strong quotation per body paragraph.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">If appropriate, I can include quality evidence to establish and refute a counterclaim.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can select relevant textual evidence which supports my thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can cite and provide context for each piece of textual evidence with few digressions\/errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">There is at least one significant quotation per body paragraph.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">If appropriate, I can address the opposing side of an issue.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can select textual evidence which is related to my thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can cite and provide superficial context for my textual evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can select a piece of textual evidence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Advanced 25-24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Goal 23-22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Approaching 21-19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Beginning 18-17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Incomplete 16-0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can meet the criteria of the Goal category AND:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can strategically articulate insightful connections between my evidence and my thesis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can integrate my ideas with the ideas from the source(s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can thoroughly articulate connections between my evidence and my thesis\/stance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can infer and develop ideas beyond the concrete.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can link my ideas with the ideas from the source(s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can identify connections between my evidence and my thesis\/stance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can infer ideas beyond the concrete.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can restate my ideas and the ideas from the source(s).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can summarize my evidence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can restate my evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Advanced 20-19<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Goal&nbsp; 18-17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Approaching&nbsp; 16-15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Beginning&nbsp; 14-13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Incomplete&nbsp; 12-0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Language and Conventions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can meet the criteria of the Goal category AND:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can establish a formal, unique\u201cvoice\u201d in my writing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can use vocabulary that is appropriate to the intended audience, context, purpose, and task.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My sentences are clear and fluent which exhibit largely correct usage (spelling, punctuation, agreement, etc).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can use formal, academic English to express my ideas effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My writing is in correct MLA format.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My sentences are clear with intermittent errors in usage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can use a grade-appropriate level of formal English to express my ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My writing is in correct MLA format.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My sentences contain significant errors in usage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I can use informal English to express my ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My writing adheres to MLA format with some errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My sentences are unclear due to errors in usage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My ideas are unclear due to errors in language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.08; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">My writing is not in MLA format.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.2; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.6em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">REMEMBER:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> Explication is the process of providing <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">context<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; 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