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Horror Short Story Creative Writing
Horror & Suspense Short Story Creative Writing
Students will create their own horror/suspense short story, focusing on setting, characterization, plot, imagery, dialogue, point of view and grammar.
Rubric Code:
QX2C3W9
By
erinstettner
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Horror Story Rubric
Excellent
6 pts
Good
4 pts
Fair
2 pts
Needs Improvement
0 pts
Characterization x2
Excellent
The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character. The antagonist's motivations are clear and well-developed.
Good
The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story. The antagonist's motivations are weak and poorly developed.
Fair
The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story. The antagonist's motivations are under-developed.
Needs Improvement
The character(s) is/are barely developed. The antagonist has no motive for his/her actions.
Setting
Excellent
Use of setting provides a dark mood. Setting assists in the creation of suspense. Setting and characters interact appropriately.
Good
Use of setting provides a weak mood. Setting assists in the creation of suspense. Characters should interact more with the setting.
Fair
Setting is poorly described. Suspense is lacking. Characters and setting do not interact well.
Needs Improvement
No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined. No suspense. Characters do not seem aware of their setting.
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.
Creativity x2
Excellent
Story includes dialogue and plenty of details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a successful horror story.
Good
Story includes dialogue and some details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is clearly of the horror genre.
Fair
Story includes dialogue and very few details that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story includes a few elements of the horror genre.
Needs Improvement
Story is told with very little or no details to provide the reader images in the mind while reading the story. Most elements of the horror genre are not present.
Keywords:
Creative Writing
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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