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Anecdote Writing 
Anecdote Writing
Write an anecdote about either the best and/or worst advice you were ever given. Include who said it, how you felt and if you would alter the advice.
Rubric Code: JX8AB97
By kvelasquez91
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Entertaining Anecdote
Write an anecdote about either the best and/or worst advice you were ever given. Include who said it, how you felt and if you would alter the advice.
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

80 pts

Fair

70 pts

Poor

60 pts

Organization

Excellent

The description has a stated focus and clear and appropriate organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions consistently help readers follow the organization.
Good

The description has a focus and a clear organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions usually help readers follow organization
Fair

The description has an organization, but either it needs improvement or it should be changed to a different organization. some transitions are used, but more are needed.
Poor

The writing does not have a noticeable organization. Transitions may be lacking, and the relationship between details may be hard to understand.
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.
Entertaining Technique

Excellent

The writer successfully uses an enternaing technique while also telling about an event.
Good

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

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

The writer fails to use an entertaining 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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