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Flash Fiction 
Flash Fiction
Rubric Code: HX342WA
By heathernunez
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Flash Fiction
  Brilliant Young Author

4 pts

Yes!

3 pts

This story is going places

2 pts

Making some progress

But still has a ways to go

1 pts

Just not there

0 pts

Is it Flash Fiction?

Brilliant Young Author

Reads like narrative (story), contains characters, tension, and some mystery or surprise. Often there is unease present at
the end, a sweetly ambiguous or implicit end. Clear payoff. The story is 600-words or less. Word count is at the bottom.
Yes!

Reads like a narrative (story), may contain characters, tension, and mystery or surprise. There is not a clear twist at the end, a clear payoff. The story may go a few words over.
This story is going places

Reads somewhat like a story may contain Interesting reading, though writer tells too much and shows too little.
Making some progress

Though flash fiction is brief, this is too brief, not developed or carried through. There could have been more added to make the story more interesting.
Just not there

Missing many of the components of a story
Plot Development

Brilliant Young Author

An internal conflict is
clearly described. Event(s) in the story fully explain(s) how the internal conflict
changes the character(s).
Yes!

An internal conflict is
partially described. Event(s) in the story
partially explain(s) how
the internal conflict
changes the character(s).
This story is going places

An internal conflict is
present, but it is unclear what the conflict is about.
The character appears
to change somewhat but
not very much.
Making some progress

There is no internal
conflict. The character does not
change in the story.
Just not there

There is no conflict at all.
Writing Process

Brilliant Young Author

Devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the story wonderful.
Yes!

Devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works and gets the job done.
This story is going places

Devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by.
Making some progress

Devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn't seem to care.
Just not there

Devoted little to no time to the project and the project is not finished.
Language

Brilliant Young Author

Sensory details are
vivid and the readers
can easily imagine what
is being described.
A distinct mood is
conveyed consistently
throughout the story.
Yes!

Sensory details are
present and help
readers get a general
idea of what is being
described.
There is an identifiable mood, but it is not conveyed consistently
throughout the story.
This story is going places

Sensory details are
confusing and the
reader does not know
what to imagine. It is unclear throughout
most of the story what
the mood is.
Making some progress

There are no descriptions or sensory details. There is no identifiable
mood.
Just not there

The story is not completed.




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