iRubric: Weather Narrative rubric

You have no figurative language OR it doesn't make sense in your story.

You have one clear example of figurative language that makes your story more interesting.

Your story contains at least two clear examples of figurative that enhance your story and make it more interesting. Similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration...

Weather is present, but it is not important in your plot.

You included weather as an important part of your story, but did not describe it well and/or make it interesting

You included a clearly described, interesting weather event that is central to the plot of your story.

Your story is missing more than one important element.

Your story is missing one important element.

Your story has a clear and interesting exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conflict, protagonist, antagonist,and resolution.