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Informative-Explanatory
Writing Rubric Terms
Introduction• The beginning of a piece of writing
that introduces the main idea or topic
• Lets the reader know what the essay will be about
Body• The “meat” of the essay that fully
explains the controlling idea• Should include much detail about the
controlling idea
Conclusion• The ending that wraps up the writing
and brings it to a close• Should restate the controlling idea
and main point
Tone/Voice• The underlying attitude that is
present in written work• For example: friendly, formal, light-
hearted, serious…
Organization• Making the ideas flow in a logical
order• All of the ideas presented in your
essay are connected and you writing moves smoothly from one idea to another
Content• The ideas and opinions that are
present in written work• The information that is used to
create a written work
Vivid• Having much detail to allow the
reader to visualize what is being read
• Using wording and phrasing that “paints a picture” in the mind of the reader
Precise• To be very exact in your writing• Using phrasing that aids the reader
in understanding• Do not be vague (unclear)
Controlling Idea(aka – central idea, main idea)
• The main idea that the author is trying to get across to the reader
• What the writing is about
Transitional Devices• Statements or wording used to shift
to a new point or topic• For example:
– Shortly after, the government…– Overall, the use of animal testing…– Following his lead, the rest of the school…
Development• Writing in a logical order and building
up to the controlling idea
Phrasing• How a sentence is worded• The word choice used to make a
point– Shut the door vs. Slammed the door
Awareness of Audience• Knowing who your readers will be (teachers, peers, adults, principal, parent, etc…)• Using appropriate wording to appeal
to the readers
Conventions• Make sure your
writing has correct:– Spelling– Punctuation– Capitalization– Grammar
Statement of Purpose/Focus
• States what you are writing about
• Responds to the topic/writing prompt in its entirety
Elaboration• Explaining in detail so that the reader understands what you are trying to say
• All the facts you state in your essay to support your controlling idea
• Sometimes, the writer may wantto explain the same topic multipleways to allow the reader to better understand
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