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Scary/Suspense Short Story: Narrative writing 
Scary/Suspense Short Story: Narrative writing
Students will create their own suspense short story, focusing on setting, characterization, plot, imagery, dialogue, point of view, pacing, and word choice
Rubric Code: BAC9B8
By mrooth
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Horror/Suspense Story Rubric
  Excellent

50 pts

Good

44 pts

Fair

39 pts

Needs Improvement

34 pts

Characterization
10 pts

Excellent

The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character using all five ways an author reveals a character.
Good

The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story or only includes four ways an author reveals a character.
Fair

The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story or only includes three ways or fewer an author reveals character.
Needs Improvement

The character(s) is/are barely developed.
Comments
Setting/Point of View
10 pts

Excellent

Use of setting is clear and enhances the story.
Reader is able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred. Point of view is clear, use of first person, or third person is easily detected by the reader. POV is the best choice for the story.
Good

Use of setting is clear, but needs a little more development to fully support story. Point of view clear, but use of first or third person is changes a few times in story. Overall, POV was a good choice for the story.
Fair

Use of setting is somewhat clear, but at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting. Point of view somewhat clear, and use of first or third person changes within story. POV needs to be stronger.
Needs Improvement

Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story. Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect. Story is weak.
Comments
Plot
10 pts

Excellent

Story has at least one well defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging ending.
Good

Story has a problem/conflict, a climax, and an acceptable resolution.
Fair

Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. OR The story has a problem and a climax but it not fully developed.
Needs Improvement

The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is weak or not present.
Comments
Dialogue and word choice
10 pts

Excellent

Story includes dialogue and plently of details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a successful scary/suspense story.
Good

Story includes dialogue and some details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a scary/suspense story.
Fair

Story includes dialogue but needs more details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story makes an attempt at being a scary/suspense story.
Needs Improvement

Story is told with very little or no details (literary devices) that give the reader images in the mind while reading the story. Story is not a scary/suspense story.
Comments
Pacing
10 pts

Excellent

Story includes at least one suspenseful scene that is really well detailed and slowed down to make the reader take notice.
Good

Story includes at least one suspenseful scene that is detailed and slowed down to make the reader take notice.
Fair

Story made an attempt at a suspenseful scene, but the event happened too suddenly.
Needs Improvement

All of the events seem to happen at the same pace - too quickly without much detail.



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