Similar or related ideas may not be kept together in the same sentence, and thus meaning from the sentences will be difficult to discern. Vocabulary employed in the essay is repetitious or uncreative. There will be some mechanical, grammatical, or spelling problems, but they will not interfere with the overall meaning of sentences and paragraphs. There is no clearly defined thesis, so there is no guiding principle to the essay. Evidence does not support the claims of the essay or there is no evidence used.
Sentences are fragments or run-ons, and often meaning is unclear as a result.
The voice used in the essay will not reflect an understanding of the audience or even the topic. Verb tenses will change, pronoun errors occur, and word choice is unimaginative. I tend to assign more importance to Focus and Organization . If, however, the Style and Mechanics of your essay are poor, these often will obscure your good ideas, and your grade may reflect that. I also tend to make extensive comments on your essays, identifying structural, mechanical, and organizational points, as well as commenting on the argument you re elucidating.