– Shows a thorough examination of author’s craft

– Sound judgements are formed based on understanding of the text and author’s style

– Presents original and insightful ideas in a succinct manner

– Reveals a natural disposition to relate textual content to broader concepts

– Shows creative and effective manipulation of basic text structure to achieve intended effects

– Ideas are organized such that ideas are clearly relevant to important points in the text

– Ideas are effectively elaborated using specific and concrete details

– Elaboration is done through the use of striking imagery of metaphors

– Explanations and comparisons reveal insights into textual content

– Demonstrates a keen awareness of the audience

– Tone and register are well employed

– Grammar is accurate

– Expert manipulation of sentence structure and language features to create intended effect

– An excellent range of vocabulary is used to accurately convey nuanced meanings

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conclusion