419e1e12_y_Grading_Rubric___David_Owens__1
[0] 4. Style, Voice, & Risk Taking [2] Writing seems sincere and aware of audience and purpose. The language is functional, but may lack energy. It is easy to figure out the writer’s meaning on a general level. Sentence variety adds interest. Word choice is mostly ordinary and mechanical. [3] Writer seems indifferent to or uninvolved with audience. Few, if any sensory details. Essay either takes no risks, or mistakes risk-taking as a way to hide a lack of content. Complexity is denied or avoided. Sentences are choppy, incomplete, rambling, or awkward. Writer seems not to have searched for words to convey specific meaning. [1] 
Writer crafts the writing with an awareness and respect for audience and writing purpose. Voice is a strategic asset. Writer takes risks with language, phrases, ideas, and strategies. Effect of writing style strongly supports the purpose of the piece.
English 101 Essay Grading Rubric | David Owens
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