Organization
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- Uses standard letter format.
- Information is organized in a way that clearly articulates the writer’s message
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- Mostly uses standard letter format.
- Organized in a way that somewhat articulates the writer’s message
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- Somewhat uses standard letter format
- Organized in a way that somewhat articulates the writer's message
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- Does not use standard letter format
- Not organized in a way that clearly articulates the writer’s message
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Content
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- Addresses a specic, appropriate representative
- A local or global news story is summarized and cited accurately and concisely in a way that supports the explanation of a global issue
- A clear, specic connection is made between the global issue and the writer and/or their local community
- A persuasive argument is made for the local and global importance of the issue; the writer shows how this issue is systemic
- A persuasive argument is made for what the world leader should do, and the action is appropriate to their position
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- Addresses a specic, mostly appropriate representative
- A local or global news story s summarized and cited accurately in a way that supports the explanation of a global issue
- A clear connection is made between the global issue and the writer and/or their local community
- A somewhat persuasive argument is made for the local and global importance the issue; the writer makes an effort to show how this issue is systemic
- A clear argument is made for what the world leader should do
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- Addresses a specic but not appropriate representative
- A local or global news story is referenced in connection with a global issue
- Makes a connection between the global issue and the writer and/or writer’s local community
- An argument is made for the local and global importance of the issue
- An argument is made for what the world leader should do
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- Does not address a specific representative
- A local or global news story is not referenced
- Does not connect the international issue and the writer and/or writer’s local community
- It is not clear how this issue connects to the writer and/or their community
- An argument is not clearly made for what the world leader should do, or that argument
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Language
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- No spelling and grammar errors reduce the letter's clarity
- Consistent powerful use of language to persuade the reader
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- Spelling and grammar errors reduce the letter's clarity in one or two instances
- Some thoughtful use of language to persuade the reader
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- Spelling and grammar errors reduce the letter's clarity in several instances
- Occasional thoughtful use of language to persuade the reader
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- Spelling and grammar errors reduce the letter's clarity throughout
- The tone of the letter is not persuasive
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