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Anecdote 
Anecdote
Write an anecdote about an incident in which you were involved in the past.
Rubric Code: JX833A5
By karindery
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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Write an anecdote about an incident you were involved in the past.
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

7 pts

Poor

6 pts

Organization

Excellent

The anecdote describes when it happened, where and to whom it happened to with excellent detail. It has a theme and a hook to catch the reader's attention.
Good

The anecdote describes when it happened, where and to whom it happened to with sufficient detail. It has a theme and a hook to catch the reader's attention.
Fair

The anecdote describes when it happened, where and to whom it happened to but has little detail. It may be lacking a theme or a hook to catch the reader's attention.
Poor

The anecdote describes when it happened, where and to whom it happened to but has little detail. It is also lacking a theme or a hook to catch the reader's attention.
Elements of Description

Excellent

The overall purpose is clear. Many vivid sensory details and apt comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. All the details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. the writer creates a unique description that helps readers share the experience.
Good

The overall purpose is clear. Sensory details and comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. Most details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a realistic description that readers can follow.
Fair

The overall purpose is not always clear. Some sensory details and comparisons are used, but more are needed. Extraneous details should be eliminated. The writer creates a description that tells about the experience rather than helps readers share it.
Poor

The overall purpose may be unclear or nonexistent. Few sensory details or comparisons are included. The description does not help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Conventions

Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling
Excellent

There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is consistently careful and precise.
Good

There are minor errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is usually careful and precise.
Fair

There are numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is often general, vague, or imprecise.
Poor

Numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling may hinder comprehension. Word choice is general and imprecise.
Technique

Excellent

The writer uses an entertaning/interesting technique but some of the points in the event are unclear.
Good

The writer uses an entertaning/interesting/
informative technique but some of the points in the event are unclear.
Fair

The writer attempts to use an entertaining/interesting/
informative technique but fails to tell about key points in the event.
Poor

The writer fails to use an entertaining/interesting/
informative technique, and the key points in the event are unclear.
Dialogue

Excellent

The writer includes dialogue that brings characters to life by showing what they are thinking and feeling as they react to others characters.
Good

The writer includes dialogue that mostly brings characters to life that brings characters to life by showing what they are thinking and feeling as they react to others characters.
Fair

The writer includes limited dialogue that partially brings characters to life by showing what they are thinking and feeling as they react to others characters.
Poor

The writer does not include dialogue.




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