NAME and DATE:
Expository Writing – European Motives for Exploration
Compose an expository writing focussing on the European motives for exploring
and discovering new lands and territories.
The following are the necessary requirements:
1. Select a clear topic sentence relating to the three motives for European
exploration.
2. Use different transition words between each point you are making about the
European motives.
3. Proper expository writing format:
a. The beginning
i. Introduces the topic clearly
ii. Includes a lead / catchy sentence to hook the readers
b. The middle
i. Explains the topic with main ideas
ii. Uses transition words
c. The ending
i. Wraps up the main idea without repeating them
ii. Closes sometimes with a final point or observation
4. Grammar/spelling/fluency etc... will count.
5. A brainstorm and rough draft containing visual corrections by an editor.
6. Minimum 200 words, double spaced
7. The order of your submission will be the following:
a. Provide the rubric as the cover page with your name on the top right
b. Your good / final copy next
c. The brainstorm paper followed by the rough copy with editing on it
d. The whole package will be stapled together at the top left corner
NAME and DATE:
Expository Writing Rubric
Category
Brainstorm
and Draft
Introduction
1-2
A brainstorm paper
and draft was
provided, clearly
containing
corrections and
editing.
Conventions
7-8
9-10
N/A
N/A
N/A
The reader’s
attention was not
caught in the first
paragraph. The
topic is unclear
A catchy
beginning was
attempted but was
confusing rather
than catchy. The
topic sentence is
unclear.
First paragraph
has an opening
but was not
“catchy”. The
topic sentence is
somewhat clear.
First paragraph has a
“grabber” or a catchy
beginning. The topic
sentence is clear.
Ideas and scenes
seem to be randomly
arranged.
This story is a
little hard to
follow. The
transitions are
sometimes not
clear.
The story is pretty
well organized.
One idea or scene
may seem out of
place. Clear
transitions are
used.
The story is very well
organized. One idea
or scene follows
another in a logical
sequence with clear
interesting transition.
The story trails off
with no resolution or
sense of what will
happen.
The story has a
common or
forced ending
which the reader
accepts.
The story comes
to a clear
resolution or
deliberately
leaves us
wondering.
The story comes to an
intriguing or
satisfying conclusion
and we can predict
what sorts of things
could happen next.
There were many
spelling and
grammar errors that
hindered
communication.
There are often
spelling/grammar
errors that often
hindered
communication.
Some spelling
and grammar
errors sometimes
hindered
communication.
There were few / no
spelling errors.
Communication was
not hindered.
Organization
Closure
3-4