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Flash Fiction--Creative Writing 
Flash Fiction
Rubric Code: UX678X8
By cstreet1
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Flash Fiction
  Superior

5 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Very Good

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Is it Flash Fiction?

Superior

Reads like narrative (story), contains characters, tension, and some mystery or surprise. <BR>
Often there is unease present at <BR>
the end, a sweetly ambiguous or implicit end. Clear payoff.
Excellent

Reads like a narrative (story), may contain characters, tension, and mystery or surprise. There is not a clear twist at the end, a clear payoff.
Very Good

Reads somewhat like a story may contain Interesting reading, though writer tells too much and shows too little.
Good

Though flash fiction is brief, this is too brief, not developed or carried through. There could have been more added to make the story more interesting.
Poor

Missing many of the components of a story and is ninety-nine words or less but not much in content or twist.
Plot Development

Superior

A conflict is <BR>
clearly described. Event(s) in the story <BR>
fully explain(s) how the <BR>
conflict <BR>
affects/changes the character(s).
Excellent

A conflict is <BR>
partially described.<BR>
Event(s) in the story <BR>
partially explain(s) how <BR>
the conflict <BR>
affects/changes the character(s).
Very Good

A conflict is <BR>
present, but it is <BR>
unclear what the <BR>
conflict is about.<BR>
The character appears <BR>
to be affected or change somewhat but <BR>
not very much.
Good

There is no significant <BR>
conflict present.<BR>
The character is not affected or <BR>
changed in the story.
Poor

There is no conflict at all.
Writing Process

Superior

Devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the story wonderful.
Excellent

Devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works and gets the job done.
Very Good

Devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by.
Good

Devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn't seem to care.
Poor

Devoted little to no time to the project and the project is not finished.
Language (how words are used to t

Superior

Sensory details are <BR>
vivid and the readers <BR>
can easily imagine what <BR>
is being described.<BR>
A distinct mood is <BR>
conveyed consistently <BR>
throughout the story.
Excellent

Sensory details are <BR>
present and help <BR>
readers get a general <BR>
idea of what is being <BR>
described.<BR>
There is an identifiable mood, but it is not conveyed consistently <BR>
throughout the story.
Very Good

Sensory details are <BR>
confusing and the <BR>
reader does not know <BR>
what to imagine. It is unclear throughout <BR>
most of the story what <BR>
the mood is.
Good

There are no <BR>
descriptions or sensory <BR>
details.<BR>
There is no identifiable <BR>
mood.
Poor

The story is not completed.




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