Paragraphs and supporting details relate generally to the topic. Any source materials are subordinate to the student's own stand. Documentation, when needed, conforms to most appropriate conventions. The sentences within the paragraphs are, for the most part, related and contain adequate transitions. Sentence style may consist of relatively simple sentence patterns.
Word choice is appropriate.
While a few mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling may occur, most of these elements of the paper should be correct on the final, revised copy. D and F papers display errors such as a failure to practice one or more of the principles of critical reading or writing. For instance, it may show an inability to correctly identify the main idea of a text, or it may mis-identify some elements of the text. It may defend a thesis in illogical or unconvincing ways. The paper may resort excessively to summary.