FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ODE
WORD CHOICE
10
WORD CHOICE – Personal
Pronouns
5
ORGANIZATION
10
4 (100%)
Writer uses vivid words and
phrases that linger or draw
pictures in the reader’s mind.
Placement of words seems
accurate and natural.
10
Writer uses no personal
pronouns.
5
Writer follows correct rhyme
scheme/length for an ode.
3 (80%)
Writer mostly uses vivid word
choice and phrases.
2 (60%)
Writer uses some vivid word
choice or phrases.
8
Writer uses one personal
pronoun.
1 (40%)
Writer uses ordinary language
and does not attempt to
stretch vocabulary
development.
6
Writer uses two personal
pronouns.
Writer uses three or more
personal pronouns.
4
3
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Writer makes one or two
errors in capitalization or
punctuation.
Writer makes three or four
errors in capitalization or
punctuation.
10
CONVENTIONS
(capitalization &
punctuation)
5
TECHNOLOGY
20
Writer makes no errors in
capitalization or punctuation.
The ode is exceptionally easy
to read.
5
The writer has utilized Prezi
and added creative elements
beyond template.
4
The writer appears to have
easily utilized Prezi. The
presentation smoothly
develops without a hitch.
4
3
The writer uses Prezi but has
some errors/hitches.
2
Writer does not follow
correct rhyme scheme/length
for an ode.
4
Writer makes over five errors
in capitalization or
punctuation.
2
The writer does not use Prezi.
20
8
16
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
50
Ten points will be deducted
from final score if
figurative languages are
not labeled or labeled
incorrectly.
Teacher Notes:
Bult & Anderson
The writer has labeled and
utilized nine or 10 different
figurative languages.
The writer has utilized and
labeled eight different
figurative languages.
50
12
The writer has utilized and
The writer has utilized five or
labeled six or seven figurative under different figurative
languages.
languages.
40
30
Final Score:
20