Guilford College Writing Manual

In its treatment of subject the C paper:

• covers the topic adequately
• treats the topic fairly, albeit in a routine way
• contains some good ideas that may not be sufficiently connected or differentiated.

In its organization the C paper:

• has an organizing principle, though it may not be consistent throughout
• contains unified paragraphs
• may flow smoothly in some places but jump abruptly in others
• has an introduction and conclusion, though they may not seem connected.

In its content the C paper:

• contains a sufficient number of examples to carry the main point
• offers credible evidence, if slightly manipulated or "stretched"
• brings in opinions from outside sources where relevant, but sometimes without full and careful integration.

In its style the C paper is basically clear but may:

• contain somewhat routine language
• use imprecise or inappropriate word choice
• need more sophisticated sentence structure
• appeal to the audience in places and need rephrasing in others.

In terms of rules and conventions the C paper:

• shows general mastery of the grammar and usage conventions, but may have one or two consistently weak areas, such as sentence fragments, errors in agreement, comma splices, run-ons, misused semi-colons, and the like
• may contain several spelling errors
• generally uses proper citation, but may display problems with MLA guidelines.