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1. Clear
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1. Easy to understand for all speakers of the language.
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1. Is the text easy to understand for all speakers of the language?
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2. Natural
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1. Use language forms that are effective in communicating your language.
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1. Does the text use language forms that are effective in communicating your language?
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3. Expressive
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1. Communicates the Author's Intended Meaning including expressions of feelings and attitudes.
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1. Does the text communicate the author's intended meaning including expressions of feelings and attitudes?
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4. Grammatical Correct
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1. Use local language structure with accurate spelling and punctuation.
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1. Does the text use local language structure with accurate spelling and punctuation?
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5. Consistent
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1. Communicates different styles of writing (narrative, poetry, exhortation, or prophecy) using similar form in your language.
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1. Does the text communicate different styles of writing (narrative, poetry, exhortation, or prophecy) using similar forms in your language?
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6. Accurate
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1. Translated material should communicate, as precisely as possible, the meaning of the original text.
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1. Does the translated material communicate, as precisely as possible, the meaning of the original text?
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7. Pure
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1. Avoids any political, denominational, social or cultural bias in translation.
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1. Does the translation avoid any political, denominational, social, or cultural bias?
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8. Historical
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1. Communicates historical facts and events accurately, providing additional information as needed for your culture.
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1. Does the text communicate historical facts and events accurately, providing additional information as needed for your culture?