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Realistic Fiction Writing Rubric b - Grade 5 
Realistic Fiction Writing Rubric b - Grade 5
Rubric Code: JX93498
By LDugan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric Realistic Fiction Writing
 

4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Genre - Realistic Fiction

4

The story contains characters, settings and plot that are very realistic and could truly happen in everyday life.
3

The story is mostly realistic, with one or two elements that could not happen or occur in real life.
2

This story is somewhat realistic, with several elements that could not happen or occur in real life.
1

The story is fantasy-based and contains characters, setting or plot that are not realistic.
Story Structure

4

The author's story planning is visible in his/her writing. The story flows from one scene to the next without confusion. The story has a beginning, middle and end.
3

The author's story is well planned. There are some gaps in the plot. The story lacks a beggining, middle or end.
2

The story has some gaps in the plot and/or lacks organization.
1

The story does not have a beginning, middle and end. It has many gaps in the plot scenes.
Leads

4

The lead draws the reader in using action, dialogue or setting.
3

The writing has a lead with action, dialogue or setting but does not effectively draw the reader in.
2

The writer attemted a lead with action, dialogue or setting, but does not effectively draw the reader in.
1

The writing has no lead to draw the reader in.
Ending

4

The ending makes sense and does not come out of nowhere. The reader's key questions are answered.
3

The ending make senses but does not show change in character. Reader still has a few unanswered key questions.
2

The ending doesn't make sense or does not show change in character. Reader still has a several unanswered key questions.
1

The ending comes out of nowhere and/or does not make sense.
Word Choice/Sentence Length

4

The writer used a variety of descriptive words to enhance the vocabulary his/her writing. The writer used a variety of sentence structures including simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
3

The writer used a few descriptive words to enhance the vocabulary his/her writing. The writer used some varying sentence structures.
2

The writer used a some descriptive words to enhance the vocabulary his/her writing. The writer used mainly simple sentences.
1

The writer did not attempt to use any descriptive words or enhance the vocabulary. The writer had primarily simple sentences and some sentence fragments.
Use of Dialogue

4

Dialogue is used effectively throughout the story. It enhances the piece and is used to move the plotline forward.
3

Too much dialogue is used in the story in various places.
2

Some dialogue is used in the story in various places, but more could have been used to make the story more interesting and move the plot forward.
1

Very little or no dialogue is used in the story.
Show Not Tell

4

Many examples of describing the action or events with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story.
3

Few examples of describing the action or events with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story. Parts may be summarized.
2

Limited examples of describing the action or events with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story. Parts may be summarized.
1

No evidence of descriptive elements to give the reader a good picture of what is happening. More of a summary.
Conventions

4

There are very no punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The story consists of several developed paragraphs.
3

There are few punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in organized paragraphs.
2

There are some punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs.
1

There are many punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has not attempted to write in paragraphs.
Literary Devices

4

Many examples of literary devices including simile, metaphor, imagery, and dialogue are used to advance the story.
3

There are few examples of literary devices including simile, metaphor, imagery, and dialogue that advance the story.
2

Limited examples of literary devices including simile, metaphor, imagery, and dialogue that advance the story are included.
1

There is no evidence of literary devices in the story.




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