I've updated the rubric for your Taco paragraphs. Please follow this rubric when writing your paragraphs:
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Criteria
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Level 4
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Introduction: interesting
starting sentence that captures the reader’s attention
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With limited
effectiveness
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With some
effectiveness
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With
considerable effectiveness
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With a high
degree of effectiveness
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Focusing the
topic: narrowing the idea/topic to focus on one idea
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With limited
effectiveness
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With some
effectiveness
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With
considerable effectiveness
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With a high
degree of effectiveness
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Developing the
topic: providing a variety of evidence to support the
topic and showing insight on the topic
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With limited
effectiveness
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With some
effectiveness
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With
considerable effectiveness
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With a high
degree of effectiveness
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Conclusion: interesting
closing sentence that sums up the paragraph
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With limited
effectiveness
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With some
effectiveness
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With
considerable effectiveness
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With a high
degree of effectiveness
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Mechanics: correct
spelling, grammar, and punctuation; complete sentences; correct use of
capitalization
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With limited
effectiveness
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With some
effectiveness
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With
considerable effectiveness
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With a high
degree of effectiveness
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