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Personal Narrative

Students will write a personal narrative that strives to have characters the reader cares about, a setting that is vivid and familiar, action that is interesting, and conflict that is in some way resolved. The narrative should also leave readers with an idea, image, or lesson.

Rubric Code: K2WAA6X

By CaryHall

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Personal Narrative
	Excellent A (N/A)	Good B (N/A)	Inconsistent C (N/A)	Limited D-F (N/A)
Purpose	Excellent The purpose of the narrative is clear and skillful woven into the storytelling. The reader understands why this story matters to the writer. (20)	Good The purpose of the narrative is there but takes effort to see or is stated too directly. The reader understands why this story matters to the writer. (15)	Inconsistent The purpose of the narrative not clear. The reader may or may not understand why this story matters to the writer. (10)	Limited The writer does not attempt to establish a purpose for writing. The reader is not sure why this story matters to the writer. (5)
Word Choice & Syntax	Excellent The writer uses concrete nouns and strong verbs throughout the narrative. The writer uses sensory details to help the reader visualize the setting, actions, and events in the narrative. These elements appear often throughout the narrative. (20)	Good The writer uses some concrete nouns and strong verbs in the narrative. Sensory details are used, but do not help the reader clearly make a mental picture of the narrative. These elements appear throughout the narrative. (15)	Inconsistent The writer does not use concrete nouns and strong verbs. The narrative lacks sensory details. The reader can not create a clear mental picture of the narrative. These elements appear infrequently throughout the narrative. (10)	Limited The writer does not use concrete nouns or strong verbs in the narrative. The writer does not use sensory details. The same elements do not appear throughout the narrative. (5)
Setting	Excellent There is a clear and specific setting (time and place) that gives the reader context. (15)	Good There is a clear and specific setting (time and place) that gives the reader context. (12)	Inconsistent There is a some setting (time and place) that provides some context. (9)	Limited There is minimal setting (time and place) and context, or none at all. (6)
Characters	Excellent The character(s) are people the reader cares about: the characters intentionally evoke appropriate emotions in the reader. The writer masterfully utilizes both direct and indirect characterization. (15)	Good The character(s) are people the reader somewhat cares about: the characters intentionally or accidentally evoke some appropriate emotions in the reader. The writer utilizes both direct and indirect characterization. (12)	Inconsistent The character(s) are people the reader barely cares about: the characters minimally evoke appropriate emotions in the reader. The writer utilizes either direct or indirect characterization. (9)	Limited The character(s) are people the reader does not care about: the characters do not evoke appropriate emotions in the reader. The writer does not put much effort into characterization. (6)
Action	Excellent The story builds towards a climax and is written to engage the reader throughout the narrative. (15)	Good The story builds towards a climax and is written to engage the reader throughout most of the narrative. (12)	Inconsistent The story has ups and downs but no main climax, or it has a climax but little build up. The story has moments written to engage the reader. (9)	Limited The story's plot line is mainly flat; there is little build up and/or no climax. The writing does not make much effort to engage the reader. (6)
Mechanics	Excellent If the narrative contains grammatical errors, they do not distract from the story. Honors: Successfully utilize at least 6 types of punctuation. (15)	Good The narrative contains grammatical errors that are only somewhat distracting to the story. Honors: Correctly use at least 6 types of punctuation. (12)	Inconsistent The narrative contains grammatical errors that make it hard for the reader to focus on the story. (9)	Limited The narrative contains multiple errors that make it almost impossible for the reader to understand the story. (6)

Keywords:

Personal Narrative

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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