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Personal Narrative 
Personal Narrative
Transform an experience into a personal narrative that can be published online. Narrative should be between 500 and 1000 words.
Rubric Code: TXX873W
By kaliber411
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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This could go viral.

4 pts


Excellent writing that will be enjoyed and shared by others online.

3 pts


Improvements could be made to retain reader interest.

2 pts


Editing is your friend.

1 pts

Introduction

Hooks the audience and introduces the topic. The reader wants to continue.
4

The introduction is inviting, includes a hook, and introduces the main topic. The audience wants to continue reading.
3

The introduction includes a hook and introduces the main topic. The audience may not want to continue reading.
2

The introduction is boring and shows no effort to capture audience attention.
1

The introduction lacks a hook and fails to introduce readers to the main topic.
Organization

The narrative is in chronological order and has transitions.
4

Chronological order, coherent, and is easy to read. Strong transitions help identify the beginning, middle and end.
3

The narrative is in chronological order but lacks strong transitions. Slightly disorganized and confusing in parts.
2

Some parts of the narrative are not in chronological order. The narrative is difficult to follow.
1

Readers believe you wrote a fictional story about time travel.
Effective Words and Details

Use meaningful words and details, not big sounding words or trite details.
4

Uses all five sense descriptions, detailed imagery, intentional word choice.
3

Uses most sense descriptions, good word choice, specific details most of the time.
2

One-two sensory details included, equal parts vague and specific word choice.
1

Few specific descriptions, vague word choice.
Showing Not Telling

Describe feelings, motivation and personal thoughts.
4

In-depth character motivation and feelings are shared. The author shows what emotions look like.
3

Some character motivation, thoughts, feelings are explained. The author tells the audience feelings. e.g. - I was scared.
2

Character motivation, thoughts, or feelings are minimally explained, need elaboration
1

The essay reads like it was written by a robot.
Characteristics

First person person point of view, active voice, and past tense
4

Consistent use of first person, active voice, and past tense. Some exceptions are permitted.
3

An inconsistent use of first person, active voice, and past tense causes minor confusion.
2

An inconsistent use of first person, active voice, and past tense causes major confusion.
1

Failure to write in first person, active voice, or past tense.
Audience

Fun, interesting, heartfelt engaging. The narrative concludes with a purpose.
4

Carefully considers audience engagement. The purpose of the narrative is clearly defined in the conclusion.
3

Considers audience and purpose often. The purpose of the narrative is defined in the conclusion.
2

Considers audience and purpose sometimes. The purpose of the narrative is vague.
1

Takes no measures to consider audience or purpose.
Conventions

Spelling, punctuating dialogue, and basic sentence formatting.
4

The narrative has a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.
3

Writer makes no more than three mistakes per paragraph
2

Some errors cause confusion.
1

Writer makes more than four mistakes per paragraph
Published Blog Entry

Standards for online publishing
4

Published blog entry includes an effective title for search engines and social media. The entry includes at least one form of media. The font should be large and black.
3

Blog entry does not have an effective title for search engines or social media. A media file is included in the entry.
2

Blog entry lacks an effective title. Entry lacks a media file.
1

Failure to publish personal narrative online.




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