Nevertheless I have no choice but to give very low scores to students who cannot distinguish their own writing from that of their sources. If you suspect that you may have inadvertently plagiarized a source, see me before submitting your essay for a grade. The essay is well organized and insightful, responding to all parts of the assignment. It maintains a clear, narrow focus on a significant topic, developing that topic by skillfully using a variety of rhetorical devices and demonstrating a clearly discernible sense of audience and purpose. It may also demonstrate a willingness to take risks with style, organization, or argumentation.
Sentence structure is varied and syntactically mature.
B Excellent writing for this level. The essay is generally focused, developed, well organized and occasionally insightful, responding to all parts of the assignment and demonstrating a good sense of audience and purpose. Sentence structure is varied and shows some style. The few errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics do not impede reader comprehension in any way. C Adequate writing for this level.