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Realistic Ficiton Book

Historical Ficiton Book

evaluating realistic fiction books based on criteria in the text

Rubric Code: RX986A

By spang2330

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Realistic Fiction
	Poor 1 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Literary Elements	Poor Not well developed characters who do not manifest change as a result of significant life events, no well-structed plot with no sufficient conflict and no suspense to hold the readers' interest, and a time and place unsuitable for the storyline.	Good Lacking well developed characters who manifest mild change as a result of moderate significant life events, lacking well-structed plot with moderately sufficient conflict and lacking suspense to hold the readers' interest, and a time and place that is somewhat suitable for the storyline.	Excellent Well developed characters who manifest change as a result of significant life events, well-structed plot with sufficient conflict and suspense to hold the readers' interest, and a time and place suitable for the storyline.
Literary Style	Poor The novel is unbelieveable and the events are not possible, even though other aspects of the book may not be probable. There is no use of humor.	Good The novel is somewhat believeable and the events are may be possible, even though some aspects of the book may not be probable. The use of humor may be present through a silly situation or involvement of funny escapades.	Excellent The novel is believeable and the events are possible, even though all aspects of the book may not be probable. The use of humor may be present through a silly situation or involvement of funny escapades.
Theme Development	Poor Not a worthy theme and no moral values conveyed or moral values are the main reason for the story. No optimism is present.	Good Lacking a worthy theme that conveys moral values or moral values are too much a part of the main reason for the story. Optimism is present, but vague.	Excellent Worthy theme that conveys moral values. (moral values are not the main reason for the story.) Optimism is clear.