| A | B |
|---|
| Ideas | Collect a variety of information about the topic. |
| Ideas | Make sure details are descriptive and accurate. |
| Word Choice | Words create a picture for the reader. |
| Word Choice | Don't make the story too long, or overdo the vocabulary. |
| Sentence Fluency | Sentences should work well together. |
| Sentence Fluency | It is OK to use sentence fragments sometimes. |
| Voice | Use opinions and other personal information. |
| Voice | Help us to see who you are. |
| Organization | Make sure events are in the correct sequence. |
| Organization | Story is easy to follow. |
| Conventions | Capitalization and punctuation are correct. |
| Conventions | Editing should be done carefully. |
| Presentation | Adequate space between words. |
| Presentation | Margins around edge of paper. |
