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Developing
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Accomplished
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Exemplary
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| Focused Topic |
The article's information rambles and does not pinpoint one particular aspect for comparison |
Briefly mentions a topic for comparison, but gives few details |
Describes the topic for comparing the two cities and gives several examples for each |
Article clearly defines topic for comparison and goes on to give specific details |
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| Gives information that is unique to each city |
Never mentions any unique information |
Gives very little unique information |
Gives some information that is unique to each city |
Gives a great deal of interesting and unique information |
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| Gives information about how the two cities are similar |
Does not compare the similarities of the two cities |
Only points out one or two ways that the cities are similar |
Points out several ways that the two cities are similar |
Shows many ways that the two cities are similar |
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| Well organized |
Lacks topic sentences and has no logical sequence |
Article has only one topic sentence and its sequence is confusing |
Article includes some topic sentences and is somewhat sequential |
Every section begins with a clearly stated topic sentence and the sections follow a logical sequence |
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| Clear and Understandable |
Very difficult to follow |
Mostly difficult to follow and understand |
Mostly easy to understand |
Easy to read and follow the information |
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| Correct grammar and spelling |
Very frequent grammar and/or spelling errors |
A few grammar and/or spelling errors |
Only one or two errors in spelling/grammar |
All grammar and spelling are correct |
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