UNDERSTANDING RUBRICS

UNDERSTANDING RUBRICS

To plan your composition you need to understand the rubric i.e the composition instructions. Read the rubric carefully and underline the key words/phrases which will help you decide what you will write about. Key words/phrases indicate:

-the imaginary situation you will write about (e.g. You are reporter..to write about a fire which broke out last night..) This can also suggest who you are (e.g. a reporter), what has happened (e.g. fire broke out), etc.

-the   imaginary reader who is going to read your piece of writing (e.g. the manager of company your work for has asked you to write..). This will help you decide on the   writing style i.e the appropriate style of lanuage formal/informal , etc you should use.

the type of writing (e.g. a letters ,an articles describing an event you attrnded, etc)

-the specific topics you should include in your answer (e.g. describe the place nd comment on its good and bad points)