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Short Story 
Short Story
Teaching elements of literature
Rubric Code: D67CX2
By allenpbs
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Elements of a short story
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  Poor

10 pts

Average

20 pts

Excellent

30 pts

Symbol

object, person, place, or action that stands for something larger
Poor

No evidence of clear symbols
Average

Some Evidence of symbols
Excellent

Strong evidence of symbols
Setting

Time and Place
Poor

Setting was not clear
Average

Setting was somewhat clear
Excellent

Setting was very clear
Conflict

Tension between opposing forces
Poor

Conflict was unclear
Average

Conflict was somewhat clear
Excellent

Conflict was very clear
Plot

Sequence of Events
Poor

The plot was very unorganized
Average

The plot was somewhat organized
Excellent

The plot was clear and well sequenced.
Characteriztion

Presenting different aspects of characters
Poor

Characters were not presented well
Average

Characters were somewhat defined
Excellent

Characters were clearly defined
Theme

Central or controlling idea
Poor

The theme was unclear and irrelevant
Average

The theme was somewhat clear and relevant
Excellent

The theme was clear and relevant
Point of View

Perspective from which the narrative is told
Poor

The point of view was unclear and tangled
Average

The point of view was somewhat clear and sometimes confusing
Excellent

The point of view was clear
Tone

Includes Mood and Voice
Poor

The tone was unclear
Average

The tone was somewhat clear
Excellent

The tone was very clear




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