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Exploring the Southern Gothic 
In this WebQuest students will be to create a short story that successfully identifies literary approaches that make up the iconic Southern Gothic writing style and the historical influences that have shaped this genre of writing.
Rubric Code: B24X8W3
By nagrom23
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Subject: (General)  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Exploring the Southern Gothic
  Poor

Does not meet the criteria

5 pts

Fair

Meets a few of the criteria.

7 pts

Good

Meets the criteira in many aspects

9 pts

Excellent

Meets all of the requirements.

10 pts

Literary Devices

Students use 5 literary devices in their story.
Poor

Uses none to one literary device in their short story.
Fair

Uses two to three literary devices throughout their short story
Good

Throughout their short story they use four literary devices
Excellent

Use all five literary devices throughout the story.
Use of Proper Language

Students use language appropriate of the time period.
Poor

Used little to no language that is appropriate of the time period.
Fair

Was able to use little language of the time period. To demonstrate what it was written like during the period.
Good

Was able to show the language used throughout the time period and what it is like to write during that time.
Excellent

Used every language type during the time period. To show the context of the southern Gothic genre.
Historical Events and Attitudes

Students will use historical events and attitudes throughout their short story. To demonstrate their understanding.
Poor

Use little to no historical events and attitudes appropriate for the time period.
Fair

Use some historical events and attitudes appropriate for the time period.
Good

Was able to show more use of historical events and attitudes appropriate for the time period.
Excellent

Used more than one historical events through the story and was able to portray the attitudes of the time appropriately.
Reflection

Students complete a short reflection that will describe what they used and why they chose it in the short story.
Poor

Had a reflection of their short story but it was not thoroughly detail in why they used the themes in their story. Did not complete the reflection.
Fair

Described their reasoning as to why they used the historical events and attitudes and devices. However was not detailed enough.
Good

Had a thorough reflection and had described why they used certain events and language and devices. But it was missing some points.
Excellent

Had a detailed reflection describing everything they used in their story along with their rationale.
Grammar

Use proper grammar throughout the story and reflection.
Poor

Significant mechanical errors— hard to read and follow because of errors
Fair

Frequent mechanical errors distract reader from understanding content
Good

A few mechanical errors, but errors do not distract from content of paper
One or two mechanical errors, but errors do not distract from content of paper
Excellent

Error-free reflection




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