It shows some sense of Audience and Purpose. It makes a commitment to the reader and attempts to meet that commitment. It is adequately organized so that the reader can follow it. Generalizations are supported with specifics. There are several distracting errors in usage, punctuation, or spelling.
Diction is generally correct.
D Paper A below standard paper. It shows a poor sense of Audience and Purpose. It has several of these characteristics. Points are inadequately developed, and there are few specifics or concrete examples. It is poorly organized and difficult to follow.