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Pro Wrestling Promo (Creative Writing)

Students will write a short (1-page) promo speech delivered by a fictional pro wrestler character whom they will create.

Rubric Code: SXWCW8C

By JBulloch

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Pro Wrestling Promo - Creative Writ
	World Champion Material 20 pts	Your Title Shot is Coming 15 pts	Not Exactly Over 10 pts	Jobber 5 pts	Manager's Advice (N/A)
Characterization/Persona	World Champion Material The character is clearly developed.	Your Title Shot is Coming The character is somewhat developed, but there are inconsistencies.	Not Exactly Over The character is barely developed.	Jobber There is no character development.	Manager's Advice
Plot/Story	World Champion Material The promo is extremely developed and thorough. There is a clear link from beginning, to rising action, to climax, falling action and resolution.	Your Title Shot is Coming The promo is well developed and there is a link from beginning, to rising action, to climax, falling action and resolution.	Not Exactly Over The promo is somewhat developed and there is somewhat of a link between beginning, to rising action, to climax, falling action and resolution. Some elements of plot are missing.	Jobber The promo is undeveloped or very poorly worded. There is little to no development of plot and many elements are missing.	Manager's Advice
Originality/Creativity	World Champion Material Character is original, creative, and does not obviously copy an existing character.	Your Title Shot is Coming Character is mostly original, somewhat creative, and slightly copies an existing character.	Not Exactly Over Character copies an existing character.	Jobber No real character or persona. Just the student saying words.	Manager's Advice
Presentation	World Champion Material Story is typed using a legible, 12-point font, and double-spaced Name, date, and class period are present.	Your Title Shot is Coming Story is typed, but not using a legible, 12-point font, and may not be double-spaced OR is handwritten and easy to understand. Name, date, and class are present.	Not Exactly Over Promo is handwritten, but is difficult to understand at times.	Jobber Promo is poorly written and very difficult to understand.	Manager's Advice
Climax	World Champion Material Climax is clearly identified and holds the readers interest. Rising and falling action are clearly identifiable and there is an excellent flow between all three parts.	Your Title Shot is Coming Climax is somewhat identifiable and interesting. The rising and falling action compliment the climax.	Not Exactly Over Climax is hard to identify and the reader is not sure of its significance. Rising and falling action do not connect with the climax.	Jobber Climax is not present. There is no rising or falling action before or after.	Manager's Advice

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Creative Writing

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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