Format:
– Include a running header top right with your name, page number
– Double space
– Indicate new paragraphs by indenting (don’t put an extra space between paragraphs unless you intend to create a “space break”)
Rubric – marks will be divided between three elements: tone, content and structure.
Writing
Accurate and effective grammar and punctuation
Minimal spelling errors
Proper word choice
Voice
Is your voice consistent to the piece
Is the source of the content reliable/believable
Creative Content
Are there moments of tension
Are there descriptive passages and figures of speech
Are there telling details and moments of “show don’t tell”
Are you pulling the most dynamic quotes
Story organization
Has attention been paid to story structure (starting with a lead, moving into your theme, your most dynamic material until you get to a conclusion)
Efforts to avoid repetition
Narrative Arc
Is there a clear beginning, middle and end
Is the theme clearly spelled out
Does this article flow well
Are the transitions seamless
Journalistic elements
Is the story balanced
Are the facts accurate
Are statistics woven through the story effectively
Last Completed Projects
| topic title | academic level | Writer | delivered |
|---|