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Reader's Response to Short Stories 
Students will write a response to each short story including an introduction and conclusion in which they discuss their reaction to the text, a brief plot summary, and a brief discussion of the significance of setting, characterization, unique conflict, symbols, irony, etc. Essay should be at least 5 paragraphs, and the student should strive to make connections between the story and their personal experiences, other texts, or other medias such as film or television.
Rubric Code: GX9B2AW
By MrsEdmond
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Subject: English  
Type: Reflection  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Short Story Reader's Response
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introduction and Conclusion

Poor

No clear introduction.
No clear conclusion.
Fair

Introduction states personal reaction to the story.
Thesis is not clear.
Conclusion wraps up.
Good

Introduction states personal reaction to the story with some background information.
Thesis statement sets up the main points.
Concludes appropriately.
Excellent

Hook and background information present, including personal reaction to the story.
Thesis statement sets up the main points to be discussed.
Conclusion restates thesis and wraps up personal reaction to the story with strong closure.
Brief Summary of the Plot

Poor

Plot glossed over with no real discussion of specific events, conflict, or climax.
Fair

Plot briefly outlined including major events.
Conflict is implied.
Climax is implied.
Good

Plot is briefly outlined including the major events.
Primary conflict is identified and discussion whether is resolved or not.
Climax identified.
Excellent

Plot is briefly outlined including the major events.
Primary conflict is identified and discussion whether conflict is resolved or not. Minor conflicts may also be identified.
Climax is identified.
Short Story Elements

Poor

Little to no discussion of short story elements and their significance to the overall plot.
No examples from the text to support conclusions.
Fair

Brief mention of setting, characters, POV, and/or themes.
References to the text attempt to illustrate conclusions.
Good

Discussion of setting, characters, POV, and/or themes including impact on plot.
References to the text attempt to illustrate conclusions.
Excellent

Discussion of setting, characters, point-of-view, and/or themes thorough and insightful including impact on the plot and significance to overall effect.
Specific examples from the text used to illustrate conclusions.
Literary Devices

Poor

Literary devices are not discussed or are misidentified using invalid evidence.
Fair

Symbols, Irony, Allusions, etc. are mentioned, but not thoroughly discussed. No specific evidence from the text is used to support conclusions.
Good

At least one symbol, allusion, example of irony, etc. is discussed thoroughly including impact on the story and themes using specific evidence from the text.
Excellent

Symbols, Irony, Allusions, etc. are identified and discussed thoroughly including significance to the overall story and themes as well as specific evidence from the text to support conclusions.
Grammar and Mechanics

Poor

Essay is not written in MLA format.
Capitalization and punctuation errors throughout the paper.
Numerous errors in sentence construction or word usage make the essay difficult to read.
Fair

Essay is written in MLA format. May have one element missing or incorrect.
Appropriate capitalization and punctuation throughout, including titles.
Several errors in sentence construction or word usage, may be distracting.
Good

Essay is written in MLA format with an MLA heading, a title, double spaced with paragraphs indented and no extra spaces between paragraphs.
Appropriate capitalization and punctuation throughout, including titles.
A few errors in sentence construction or word usage, but not distracting.
Excellent

Essay is written in MLA format with an MLA heading, a title, double spaced with paragraphs indented and no extra spaces between paragraphs.
Appropriate capitalization and punctuation throughout, including titles.
Very few to no errors in sentence construction or word usage.




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