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Horror & Suspense Short Story (Edgar Allan Poe Devices)) 
Horror & Suspense Short Story (Edgar Allan Poe Devices))
Students will create their own horror/suspense short story, focusing on several components: (1) the five of the nine elements of Gothic Literature) (B) Atmosphere (C) An ancient prophecy (D) Omens and Visions (E) Supernatural or inexplicable events (F) High, overwrought emotion (G) Women in distress (H) Women threatened by a powerful, tyrannical man, (I) Gloom and horror through metonymy (thunderstorms = terror; rain = sorrow, etc). (2) characterization, (3) point of view and (4) grammar.
Rubric Code: PX89C3B
By megan_evans
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Horror/Suspense Story Rubric
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Characterization

Excellent

The character(s) is/are clearly developed (which may include physical descriptions of one or more); at least one character suffers from Internal Chaos (i.e. insanity, madness, nervous agitation, addictions, demons, Spirit of Perverseness, depression of the soul, etc.)
Good

The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story. Characters suffer from limited Internal Chaos ((i.e. insanity, madness, nervous agitation, addictions, demons, Spirit of Perverseness, depression of the soul, etc.).
Fair

The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story. Characters suffer from very limited Internal Chaos ((i.e. insanity, madness, nervous agitation, addictions, demons, Spirit of Perverseness, depression of the soul, etc.).
Needs Improvement

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

Excellent

Story has at least one well defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging ending.
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.
Setting/Point of View

Excellent

Use of setting is clearly Poe writing style: usually an old castle, Gothic architecture, ruined scenery - includes decay and deterioration to a landscape that was once thriving.
Point of view is clear, use of first person, unnamed narrator is easily detected by the reader.
Good

Use of setting is somewhat clear using Poe style, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting. Point of view somewhat clear, use of first or unnamed narrator 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.
Gothic Literature/Poe Creativity

Excellent

Story includes at least 5 of the Gothic Literature elements (excluding setting) and plenty of details for the suspenseful atmosphere (i.e. superstition, paranormal activity, wind howling, footsteps on the staircase, etc). Story is a successful horror/suspense story that is school appropriate.
Good

Story includes at least 5 of the Gothic Literature elements (excluding setting) and some details for the suspenseful atmosphere ( (i.e. superstition, paranormal activity, wind howling, footsteps on the staircase, etc). Story is a successful horror/suspense story that is school appropriate.
Fair

Story includes at least 5 of the Gothic Literature elements (excluding setting) and few details for the suspenseful atmosphere ( (i.e. superstition, paranormal activity, wind howling, footsteps on the staircase, etc). Story is a successful horror/suspense story that borders on school appropriateness.
Needs Improvement

Story includes little to no Gothic Literature elements, includes is told with very little or no details for suspenseful atmosphere ( (i.e. superstition, paranormal activity, wind howling, footsteps on the staircase, etc). Story may be a horror/suspense story that is not school appropriate.
Grammar/Mechanics

Excellent

There are very little or no puctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors. The story consists of several developed paragraphs. The story is at least 2,000 words long. Story is typed; if not creatively written as a manuscript or horror story.
Good

There are no more than 6 puctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs. The story is at least 1,700 words long. Story is typed or creatively written,
Fair

There are no more than 9 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs. The story may not be 2,000 words long. Story is typed or written creatively.
Needs Improvement

There are more than 12 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has not attempted to write in paragraphs. The story does not meet length requirements. Story may not be typed or written creatively.



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