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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story

Genre: Mystery

Rubric Code: P2WCC6W

By ntelesford30

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Mystery Short Story
	Level 4 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 1 (N/A)
Title	Level 4 Title is creative, sparks interest and is related to the story and topic	Level 3 Title is related to the story and topic	Level 2 Title is present, but does not appear to be related to the story and topic	Level 1 No Title
4-6 Paragraphs	Level 4 4-6 paragraphs Introduction, middle of mystery (2-4 paragraphs), concluding paragraph	Level 3 3 paragraphs Introduction, middle of mystery (1-3 paragraphs), concluding paragraph.	Level 2 2 paragraphs only.	Level 1 0 pharagraphs, or 1 long paragraph
Introduction	Level 4 First paragraph has a "grabber" or catchy beginning. Lead sets the mood of the story.	Level 3 First paragraph has a weak "grabber". Lead attempts to set the mood.	Level 2 A catchy beginning was attempted but was confusing rather than catchy. Lead has weak attempt at setting the mood.	Level 1 No attempt was made to catch the reader's attention in the first paragraph. No mood is set.
Setting	Level 4 Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place.	Level 3 Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.	Level 2 The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didn't supply much detail.	Level 1 The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.
Characters	Level 4 The main characters are named and clearly described in text. Most readers could describe the characters accurately.	Level 3 The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like. .	Level 2 The main characters are named. The reader knows very little about the characters.	Level 1 It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
Problem/Conflict	Level 4 It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.	Level 3 It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.	Level 2 It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face but it is not clear why it is a problem.	Level 1 It is not clear what problem the main characters face.
Solution/Resolution	Level 4 The solution to the character's problem is easy to understand, and is logical. There are no loose ends.	Level 3 The solution to the character's problem is easy to understand, and is somewhat logical.	Level 2 The solution to the character's problem is a little hard to understand	Level 1 No solution is attempted or it is impossible to understand
Organization	Level 4 The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.	Level 3 The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.	Level 2 The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.	Level 1 Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged
Elements of Mystery	Level 4 Strong evidence of characters, plot, clues, distractions, and a conclusion	Level 3 Evidence of characters, plot, clues that can be followed in sequence, and a solution.	Level 2 Use of characters, plot, clues and some ability to solve the mystery	Level 1 No clear characters, no use of clues, and the mystery is unsolved.
Spelling and Punctuation	Level 4 There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.	Level 3 There are 3-6 spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft.	Level 2 There are 7-8 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.	Level 1 The final draft has more than 10 spelling and punctuation errors

Keywords:

creative, writing, mystery

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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