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Tall Tale Writing Rubric 
Tall Tale Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: AX98C2B
By amferguson
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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1 pts

Close: Needs Revision

2 pts

You've Got It!!

3 pts

Wow! Terrific!!

4 pts

Exaggeration

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The tale has no exaggerations.
Close: Needs Revision

The tale has one exaggeration.
You've Got It!!

The tale has two exaggerations.
Wow! Terrific!!

The tale has many exaggerations.
Conflict Resolution

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The main character does not have a problem to solve.
Close: Needs Revision

The main character has a problem to solve and no resolution occurs.
You've Got It!!

The main character has a problem to solve and a resolution occurs but may be incomplete or unclear.
Wow! Terrific!!

The main character has a problem to solve and a resolution is clearly written.
Superhuman Qualities

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The main character does not show super-human features throughout the tale.
Close: Needs Revision

The main character shows super-human features throughout the tale but may be written unclearly.
You've Got It!!

The main character shows super-human features throughout the tale.
Wow! Terrific!!

The main character shows original super-human features throughout the tale.
Plot / humor

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The plot of the tale does not display an attempt at humor or impossible events and contains little to no action.
Close: Needs Revision

The plot of the tale is somewhat funny and impossible, with little action.
You've Got It!!

The plot of the tale is funny and impossible, with some action.
Wow! Terrific!!

The plot of the tale is funny and impossible, with lots of action.
Sequence

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The tale is not clearly written or in proper sequence.
Close: Needs Revision

The tale is written somewhat clearly but not in an understandable sequence.
You've Got It!!

The tale is written somewhat clearly in proper sequence.
Wow! Terrific!!

The tale is clearly written in proper sequence.
Dialogue

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No attempt at dialogue between 2 characters is made in the tale.
Close: Needs Revision

An attempt at dialogue is made, but quotation marks are missing, making it hard to tell where characters are talking.
You've Got It!!

The dialogue in the tale is obvious and helps with the character development in the story. Most quotation marks and correct punctuation are present.
Wow! Terrific!!

The student has gone above and beyond in providing dialogue between the characters of the tale.
Figurative Language

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There is no sign of figurative language in the tale.
Close: Needs Revision

An attempt was made at figurative language.
You've Got It!!

A figurative language example is in the tall and obvious to spot.
Wow! Terrific!!

Several figurative language examples occur in the tale.
Grammar/Spelling

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Multiple spelling errors throughout the tale. Several sentences are missing capitalization and punctuation. Paragraphs not indented.
Close: Needs Revision

6-8 spelling or grammar errors found in the tale. The errors are distracting to the reader, making it hard to understand parts of the tale.
You've Got It!!

3-5 spelling or grammar errors found in the tale, but the errors are not distracting to the reader.
Wow! Terrific!!

Very few spelling or grammar errors throughout the tale.




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