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Creative Writing Short Story
Short Story
Students will write a short story about the fictional character they created at the beginning of the unit
Rubric Code:
BX8X79
By
dangerkay22
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Short Story Project
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Needs Work
1 pts
Voice
Excellent
The story is written in first person point of view, and the character is clearly flawed in some way. The character is realistic and developed.
Good
The story is written in first person point of view, and the character is clearly flawed in some way. the character is somewhat realistic, but inconsistent. Traits are undeveloped.
Fair
The story is written in first person, but the character is not at all developed.
Needs Work
The story is not written in first person point of view.
Structure
Excellent
There are three clear segments of the story, following the prompt. There is an interesting opener, and the character has clearly learned a lesson by the end. White space is used to separate scenes.
Good
There are three clear segments of the story, following the prompt. Opening sentence fails to grab the reader's attention. Character has learned a lesson by the end. White space is used to separate scenes.
Fair
There are three sections, but they may be unclear. The character has not learned anything by the end, and/or the opening is uninteresting. No space between scenes.
Needs Work
There is no clear division of the different sections of the story. Boring opening. Character is the same at the end as the beginning.
Development
Excellent
The story is extremely developed and thorough without being verbose. The conflict is explored, and characters are developed through both direct and indirect characterization.
Good
The story is very developed and thorough without being verbose. The conflict is explored, and the characters are somewhat developed.
Fair
The story is somewhat developed or rambling and verbose. The conflict is explored, and there is some development of the characters.
Needs Work
The story is undeveloped or extremely verbose.
Quality of Dialogue
Excellent
Dialogue is realistic and interesting, following the lessons from class. Lines are brief. Frequently, characters interrupt one another, repeat lines, answer questions with questions, and change the subject abruptly.
Good
Dialogue is somewhat realistic and interesting, following the lessons from class. Lines are brief, and characters interrupt one another, etc.
Fair
Dialogue is not realistic or uninteresting. Very little effort to mimic our observed patterns etc.
Needs Work
Dialogue is not present or not at all representative of what was discussed in class. Characters give long, unrealistic speeches frequently.
Nuts and Bolts
Excellent
Short story is typed, double-spaced, and in an acceptable font. Name, date, and class are present. Unique title is present.
Good
Short story is typed, double-spaced, and in a readable font. Name, date, and class may be missing. Title is present, but may not be unique.
Fair
Short story is typed, but single spaced, or in a crazy font. No title.
Needs Work
Sloppy hand-written copy that is not in ink without a title.
Keywords:
Creative Writing
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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