Preventing unwanted bleeding: the rubric for essay writing in geography class

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A guide to my scoring for all your comparison essays:

1. Snappy title and explanatory subtitle: 2 pts.
2. Vivid and jazzy opening of paper: 2 pts.
3. Blending of the topics: 2 pts.
4. Use of comparison terms: 2 pts.
5. Specific details (she 3 dogs / she has dogs named Balthasar, Emmanuelle and Krishnamurti): 3 pts.
6. Grammar, spelling, construction: 3 pts.