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Short Story 
Rubric Code: KCW5A2
By dlogsdon
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exemplary

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Proficient

(N/A)

Emerging

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Content - Elements of Story

Exemplary

Contains:
**A detailed, vivid setting
**A protagonist who has distinctive character traits that add to the narrative
**An inventive plot structure that builds tension with the antagonist until it resolves the conflict in a way that connects to a meaningful theme
Proficient

Contains:
**A believable setting
**A protagonist who has character traits that are appropriate to the narrative
**A plot structure that has a resolved conflict with a clear antagonist
**A theme that can be learned from
Emerging

Underdeveloped and/or missing all or some of the following:
**A believable setting
**A protagonist who has character traits that are appropriate to the narrative
**A plot structure that has a resolved conflict with a clear antagonist
**A theme that can be learned from
Organization

Exemplary

**Effectively incorporates each element of plot (exposition, point of conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution)
**Transitional words or phrases seamlessly allow the reader to follow the story
Proficient

**Contains each element of plot (exposition, point of conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution)
**Transitional words or phrases help the reader to follow the story
Emerging

Underdeveloped and/or missing all or some of the following:
**The elements of plot (exposition, point of conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution)
**Transitional words or phrases that help the reader to follow the story
Style - Use of Language

Exemplary

**3rd Person Point of View used consistently throughout the story
**The dialogue is true to the characters' personalities/voice and advances the plot
**The correct use of metaphor, simile, imagery, sensory language, hyperbole, personification, and advanced vocabulary allows the reader to visualize the setting, characters, and action
Proficient

**3rd Person Point of View used in the story
**The dialogue helps portray the characters and conflict
**The use of metaphor, simile, imagery, sensory language, hyperbole, personification, and advanced vocabulary allows the reader to visualize the setting, characters, and action
Emerging

Underdeveloped and/or missing all or some of the following:
**3rd Person Point of View used in the story
**Dialogue that helps portray the characters and/or conflict
**The use of metaphor, simile, imagery, sensory language, hyperbole, personification, and advanced vocabulary that allows the reader to visualize the setting, characters, and action
Writing Skills

Exemplary

**Correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
**Sentence usuage is varied and correctly punctuated.
Proficient

**Correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
**Sentence usuage is varied and correctly punctuated.
Emerging

Underdeveloped and/or missing all or some of the following:
**Correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
**Sentence usuage that is varied and correctly punctuated.



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