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Realistic Fiction Writing Rubric - Grade 5 
Realistic Fiction Writing Rubric b - Grade 5
Rubric Code: L9WXBB
By mcnuttmn
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric Realistic Fiction Writing
 

4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Genre - Realistic Fiction

4

The story contains characters, settings and plot that are very realistic and could truly happen in everyday life.
3

The story is mostly realistic, with one or two elements that could not happen or occur in real life.
2

This story is somewhat realistic, with several elements that could not happen or occur in real life.
1

The story is fantasy-based and contains characters, setting or plot that are not realistic.
Story Structure

4

The author's story planning is visible in his/her writing. The story flows from one scene to the next without confusion. The story has a beginning, middle and end with a clear climax.
3

The author's story is well planned. There are some gaps in the plot. The story lacks a strong beginning, middle or end. The climax may be unclear.
2

The story has some gaps in the plot and/or lacks organization. The climax is unclear.
1

The story does not have a beginning, middle and end. It has many gaps in the plot scenes. The climax is unclear.
Leads

4

The lead draws the reader in with an effective and engaging lead.
3

The writer has a lead that is somewhat effective and engaging.
2

The writer attempted a lead, but it is not very effective or engaging.
1

The writer has no lead to draw the reader in.
Ending

4

The ending makes sense and does not come out of nowhere. The ending fits the story.
3

The ending make sense, but may come too soon. The ending may or may not fit the story.
2

The ending doesn't make sense and/or comes way too soon. The ending may or may not fit the story.
1

The ending comes out of nowhere and/or does not make sense.
Use of Dialogue

4

Dialogue is used effectively throughout the story. It enhances the piece and is punctuated correctly.
3

Dialogue is used in the story effectively. However, it could be used more or it may be used too much and is mostly punctuated correctly.
2

Some dialogue is used in the story in various places, but more could have been used to make the story more interesting and is sometimes punctuated correctly.
1

Very little or no dialogue is used in the story.
Show Not Tell

4

Many examples of describing the action or emotions with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story.
3

Some examples of describing the action or emotions with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story.
2

A few examples of describing the action or emotions with details that give the reader a good picture of what is happening in the story.
1

Little or no evidence of show not tell to give the reader a good picture of what is happening.
Conventions

4

There are no more than 2 punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors. The story has at least 5 developed paragraphs.
3

There are some punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors. The story has at least 5 developed paragraphs.
2

There are some punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors. The story has at least 3-4 paragraphs.
1

There are many punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization errors. There are less than 3 paragraphs.
Similes/Metaphors

4

The writer correctly uses at least two similes and one metaphor.
3

The writer correctly uses two similes or one simile and one metaphor.
2

The writer correctly uses one simile or one metaphor.
1

The writer does not correctly use any similes or metaphors.




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