OREO Paragraphs

Name: _______________________________ Teacher: Mrs. Selberg
Date: October, 2002 Class: ELP
Description: Students will write OREO paragraphs to answer questions pertaining to their outside reading of autobiographies.
 
0 = Need improvement
2 = Improving
4 = Satisfactory
6 = Outstanding
Opinion No clear position exists. Yes / No / I Think. Position is poorly stated, but reader is reasonably sure what the paper is about because of context. A basic topic sentence exists, and the reader is reasonable sure what the paper is about based on the strength of the topic sentence alone. A very clear, concise position is given as a topic sentence, and the reader is very certain what the paper is about. Must include details such as title and author of the reading.
Reason No data are offered that are relevant to the claim. One reason is offered that is relevant to the claim. Two reasons are offered. They are relevant but not necessarily convincing or complete. At least two pieces of accurate and convincing data are offered.
Evidence/Example No evidence or elaboration is offered. An attempt is made to elaborate at least one element of the data. More than one piece of data is explained, but the explanation is weak and lacks thoroughness, or one piece of data is well elaborated. The writer explains more than one piece of data in such a way that it is clear how they support the argument. At least one piece of data is convincingly and completely elaborated.
Opinion (Conclusion) No Conclusion/closing sentence is provided. A conclusion/closing sentence is provided but it's identical to the topic sentence. A conclusion/closing sentence is provided which is a rewording of the topic sentence. A conclusion/closing sentence is provided that restates the writer's opinion and lets the reader know the paragraph is at an end.
Conventions Illegible penmanship. Nameless paper. May create some recognizable doodles or artwork. Name and date included. Penmanship legible. Consistent spacing between words/sentences. Correct use of capitalization and end punctuation. Some spelling errors. Name and date included. Text easy to read: consistent spacing, slant, letter height. Use of a title, margins. Few spelling errors. Text may include two paragraphs written as one. Consistently incorporates conventions of legible penmanship, accurate punctuation and grammar usage into own text. No spelling errors. Writes one paragraph and uses title and margins as needed. Name and date included.

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