Vocabulary is inadequate, imprecise, and vague. Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage are frequent and major. F' work is defined as Unacceptable Again, while not all of these problems may appear in an 'F' paper, one or more of them will be evident. Ideas are shallow and vague. Central focus or thesis is inadequate or simplistic.
Development is random and illogical.
Support is elementary, unclear, or general. Sentences are elementary, inadequate, and sometimes nonsensical. Vocabulary is commonplace, vague, and trite. Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage are widespread and major. It starts with a topic sentence which sets up the content of the paragraph.