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EF6A Suspense Short Story Creative Writing 
Horror & Suspense Short Story Creative Writing
Students will compose a suspense story. In this story, students will demonstrate their ability to drive a plot and build suspense using literary devices.
Rubric Code: JX9X43W
By Shamrockshan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Very Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

REDO

(N/A)

Characterization

Excellent

The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character.
Very Good

The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.
Fair

The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story.
Needs Improvement

The character(s) is/are barely developed.
REDO

The character(s) is/are not developed.
Setting/Point of View

Excellent

Use of setting is clear.
Reader/viewer is able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred .Point of view is clear, use of first person, or third person is easily detected by the reader.
Very Good

Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting. Point of view somewhat clear, and use of first or third person is hard to identify.
Fair

Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story. Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect.
Needs Improvement

No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined. Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.
REDO

No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined. Point of view is absent. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.
Plot

Excellent

Story has at least one well defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging ending.
Very Good

Story has a problem/conflict, a climax, and an acceptable resolution.
Fair

Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. Or the stroy has a problem and a climax but it not fully developed.
Needs Improvement

The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is not present.
REDO

The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is not present.
Creativity

Excellent

Story includes dialogue and plenty of details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a successful suspense story that is age appropriate.
Very Good

Story includes dialogue and some details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a suspense story that is age appropriate.
Fair

Story includes dialogue and very little details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a suspense story that is age appropriate.
Needs Improvement

Story is told with no details (literary devices) that give the reader images in the mind while reading the story. Story may be a suspense story that is not age appropriate.
REDO

Story is told with no details (literary devices) that give the reader images in the mind while reading the story. Story is not a suspense story.
Grammar/Mechanics

Excellent

There are very little or no puctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors. The story is at least 5 paragraphs long. Paragraph structure is correct. Graphic organizer is attached. Story is typed.
Very Good

There are no more than 6 punctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The story is at least 5 paragraphs. Paragraph structure is correct. Graphic organizer is attached.Story is typed.
Fair

There are no more than 9 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The story may not be 5 paragraphs. Paragraph structure is not correct. Graphic organizer is not attached. Story is typed.
Needs Improvement

There are more than 12 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The story may not be 5 paragraphs. paragraph structure is missing. Graphic organizer is not attached. Story may not be typed.
REDO

There are more than 14 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The story is not 5 paragraphs. Graphic organizer is not attached. Story may not be typed.



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