Development

*All necessary information needed to understand the story is present

*Ideas and actions are fully developed and explained

Organization

*Ideas are organized logically (Beginning, Middle, and End)

*Topic sentence (the story lead) introduces the topic

*Sufficient, appropriate details fully support the topic

*Concluding sentence ties the story together

Attention To Audience

*Enough information is presented so reader can understand the topic

*Story answers questions the reader might have

Language

*Vocabulary is appropriate for the topic

*Precise, appropriate, and descriptive language adds meaning to the story

*Variety of sentence structures and use of linking words or phrases, as appropriate,

*Make the story easy to read and understand

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