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Tall Tale Writing Assignment Tall Tale Writing Assignment Short Story Tale Tale Assignment. Imagine that you are a logger in one of Paul Bunyan's camps. You have just seen Babe. Write a brief description of the Blue Ox, using exaggeration. Rubric Code: JX73A5W By crohland Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Writing a Tall Tale
	Excellent Work 5 pts	Decent Work 4 pts	Needs Improvement 3 pts	Something Is Missing 0 pts
Main Idea & Characters	Excellent Work Main Topic/Idea is clear. Characters are described with rich and vivid detail.	Decent Work Main Topic/Idea is somewhat clear. Characters are described with some detail.	Needs Improvement Main Topic/Idea is not really clear. Major and minor characters are presented but not described.	Something Is Missing Story lacks focus and/or characters not really present.
Plotline	Excellent Work Story follows has a plot with an engaging introduction. The story flows from one event to the next.	Decent Work Story follows a traditional plotline with an identifiable introduction, rising action, climax, and conclusion.	Needs Improvement Story has a beginning, middle, and end, but specific parts of the plotline are unclear.	Something Is Missing Story is missing one or more parts of the plot.
Tall Tale Elements	Excellent Work Story uses clever and humorous exaggeration both in vivid characters and events. Exaggerations fit in with the overall context of the story.	Decent Work Story uses some exaggeration in characters and events. Some exaggerations may not quite fit with the overall story.	Needs Improvement Story uses little or inappropriate exaggeration.	Something Is Missing Story does not follow the format of a tall tale.
Vivid Details	Excellent Work Exciting details make the reader "picture" the scene. Many and varied use of sensory details to describe all aspects of the story.	Decent Work Some details help the reader understand what is going on. Writer uses several sensory details to describe some aspects of the story.	Needs Improvement Not enough details to help the reader understand the story. Little use of sensory detail.	Something Is Missing No details are used.