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Narrative Essay 
Students will write a narrative that recounts an experience or tells a story.
Rubric Code: UA759C
By cdeluz
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Narrative Essay
 

4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Title and Heading

4

The title is an appropriate choice for the topic. The heading is correctly formatted.
3

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2

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1

The title is not a good choice for the essay. The heading is incorrectly formatted.
Hook

4

The writer used a hook that was creative, interesting, and it captures the reader's interest.
3

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2

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1

The writer failed to create a hook to capture the reader's interest.
Organization

4

The narrative has a clear beginning, middle, and end. The beginning engages readers by presenting them with details of characters,setting, or plot. The story follows a logical sequence.
3

The narrative has a beginning, middle, and end, and events follow in some logical sequence.
2

The narrative does not
have a clear beginning,
middle, and end. The
sequence of events is
sometimes confusing.
1

The narrative is missing either a beginning or an end. The relationship between events is often confusing.
Dialogue

4

The narrative includes dialogue and all punctuation is within the quotation marks. Dialogue
sounds realistic
3

The narrative includes dialogue but end punctuation has been placed outside of the quotation marks. Most dialogue sounds
realistic.
2

Dialogue for all characters may
sounds similar or unrealistic. Dialogue has end punctuation placed outside of the quotation marks.
1

The characters are just described and/or no dialogue is used.
Paragraphs

4

The writer successfully indents each paragraph, writes in complete sentences, and there are a minimum of five paragraphs.
3

The writer successfully indents each paragraph, writes in complete sentences, but there are only four paragraphs.
2

The writer successfully indents each paragraph, writes in complete sentences, but there are only two to three paragraphs.
1

The writer fails to indent or create paragraphs-- OR -- The paragraphs contain run on sentences and/or sentence fragments.
Word Choice

4

The writer uses vividly descriptive language that draws a picture in the reader's mind and includes five figurative language devices.
3

The writer uses vividly descriptive language that draws a picture in the reader's mind but only includes four figurative language devices.
2

The writer uses some descriptive language and two to three figurative language devices.
1

The writer uses very little description. Figurative language devices are not used.
Figurative Language Devices

4

The writer uses five figurative language devices.
3

The writer uses four to three figurative language devices.
2

The writer uses two to one figurative language devices.
1

No figurative language devices are used.
Plot Elements

4

The plot is interesting,
and the conflict is established, developed,
and resolved after a
gripping climax. Most
characters are well-developed through actions and thoughts. Main characters change or grow during the story.The setting is described through vivid sensory language. The point of view is consistent.
3

The plot makes sense,
and the conflict is established, developed,
and resolved after a climax. Some characters are well-developed through actions and thoughts. Main characters change or grow during the story. The setting is clear and some sensory language is used to describe it. The point of view is clear, but may be inconsistent in places.
2

The plot may be hard to follow. The conflict is established and resolved, but it lacks development. They show little growth or change. The setting is identified but not clearly described. The
point of view is often
i n c o n s i s t e n t .
1

The plot is hard to follow. The conflict is not developed and it may not be resolved in a logical way. The characters are described rather than only established through action
and thoughts.
They lack individuality
and do not change. Dialogue may be nonexistent, or it may all sound alike. The setting may be vague. The point of view keeps shifting.
Grammar & Mechanics

4

There are few or no
errors in mechanics,
usage, grammar, or
spelling. Dialogue is
punctuated and formatted correctly.
Dialogue is punctuated and formatted
correctly.
3

There are some errors
in mechanics, usage,
grammar, or spelling.
Dialogue may have
minor errors in punctuation
or format. Dialogue may have minor errors in punctuation
or format.
2

There are many errors
in mechanics, usage,
grammar, or spelling.
These sometimes make
the story hard to understand. Dialogue is
punctuated and formatted inconsistently. Dialogue is punctuated and formatted
inconsistently.
1

Numerous errors in
mechanics, usage,
grammar, and spelling
interfere with meaning.
Dialogue may be indistinguishable
from narrative, or it may lack essential
elements, such
as quotation marks or
end punctuation. Dialogue may be indistinguishable
from narrative,
or it may lack essential
elements, such as quotation marks or
end punctuation.



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