Words are used incorrectly in more than one or two cases, sometimes making the message hard to decipher. Persistent redundancy clouds the message and distracts the reader. Cliches or jargon serve as a crutch. Specialized vocabulary may be overused or is missing where it would be helpful in clarifying information. Sentences are constructed well, with consistently strong and varied structure.
Sentence structure reflects logic and sense, helping to show how ideas relate.
Purposeful sentence beginnings guide the reader readily from one sentence to another. The writing sounds natural and fluent. One sentence flows effortlessly into the next. Variation in sentence structure and length, as well as transitions, adds interest to the text. The writer shows good control over simple sentence structure, more variable control over complex sentence structure.