Mental Image Clarity
Reader's ability to visualize the scene without confusion or contradiction
The five levels
Each anchor describes what separates one level from the next — not a general description of quality. This is the text the evaluator itself reads.
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Level 1 Below Standard
Image is blurred, reader guesses what happens
Example Contradictory description leaving reader uncertain of character's location
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Level 2 Approaching
General idea exists but details are missing
Example We know the scene is in a room but not its shape or size
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Level 3 At Standard
Scene is sufficiently clear but lacks visual depth
Example We see scene like a flat painting, not a three-dimensional space
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Level 4 Above Standard
Scene is clear and vivid, reader could "draw" it
Example Precise details make scene tangible and drawable
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Level 5 Exemplary
Scene penetrates memory, hard to forget after reading
Example One unusual detail makes the entire scene unforgettable
Where does your own work sit on these levels?
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