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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story

Middle years ELA short mystery story

Rubric Code: WXC7A78

By classicreata

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Mystery Short Story
	Excellent 10 pts	Proficient 8 pts	Achieving/Acceptable 6 pts	Developing 4 pts
Setting Sensory images	Excellent Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand and visualize where action takes place. Setting is very realistic and true to the origin in news article.	Proficient Setting is described in some detail. The reader has a sense of where the action takes place. The setting is mostly realistic.	Achieving/Acceptable The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic	Developing There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where the story takes place.
Character Development and details	Excellent Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personaility and depth.	Proficient Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.	Achieving/Acceptable Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personaility.	Developing Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Mystery Principles: Follow hand out	Excellent There is a great elelment of mystery throughout the entire story. The story is well built and follows principles of mystery.	Proficient There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.	Achieving/Acceptable There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.	Developing There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Twist or Irony Unexpected ending	Excellent A fantastic twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is well set up and carried out.	Proficient A good twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is somewhat set up and partially carried out.	Achieving/Acceptable A small twist is present in the story but seems out of place or there only as a requirement.	Developing No twist is present in the story.
Plot-Events in story Anticipatory set, builds to climax and wraps up correctly.	Excellent The plot is fully developed and follows a specific path from beginning to end. It clearly follows a plot diagram.	Proficient The plot is mostly developed with some holes. It follows a specific path and mostly follows a plot diagram.	Achieving/Acceptable The plot is loosely developed and has many holes. It does not follow a path or the plot diagram.	Developing The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Sequence Is told in the correct order and tense and correct person narrates.	Excellent The story follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is believable. Intro has an argument (thesis), each paragraph different lead/theme, details fir, conclusion reiterates the argument/thesis.	Proficient The story mostly follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is mostly believable. Intro has vague argument (thesis), each paragraph mostly different lead, conclusion tries to reiterate the argument/thesis.	Achieving/Acceptable The story barely follows a logical sequence. It makes little sense and is not very believable. Intro lacking argument (thesis), e paragraphs lack themes, conclusion does not reiterate the argument/thesis.	Developing The story does not follow a sequence, is not believable and doesn't make sense.
Length 7 paragraph minimum	Excellent Story is 7+ paragraphs Intro has an argument (thesis), each paragraph different lead/theme, conclusion reiterates the argument/thesis.	Proficient 6 paragraphs	Achieving/Acceptable 5 paragraphs	Developing Not a complete story length
Conventions Grammar, tenses, Punctuation, Spelling, Capitalization	Excellent Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed with very few mistakes, consistent point of view.	Proficient Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed but with several mistakes, point of view is not always consistent.	Achieving/Acceptable Standard rules of grammar and spelling are loosely followed and have many mistakes. Point of view shifts.	Developing Standard rules of grammar and spelling are not followed and there are many mistakes. Point of view shifts more than once.
Figurative Language Metaphors, foreshadowing, flashbacks, etc	Excellent Very good variety of figurative language used to enhance visualization. Use of foreshadowing, flashbacks, dialogue.	Proficient Variety of figurative language used to enhance visualization. Some use of foreshadowing, flashbacks or dialogue.	Achieving/Acceptable Limited use of figurative language used to enhance visualization. No use of foreshadowing, flashbacks or dialogue.	Developing No use of figurative language used to enhance visualization. No use of foreshadowing, flashbacks or dialogue.
Sparkle words Descriptive, sensory, enhanced language	Excellent Language is very detailed and descriptive with sensory and subject specific words. Good use of a thesaurus. Words fit well and make sense.	Proficient Language is detailed and descriptive with sensory or subject specific words. Some use of a thesaurus. Words don't always fit well or make sense.	Achieving/Acceptable Language is not detailed or descriptive. Words don't always fit well or make sense.	Developing Problems with correct word utilization.

Keywords:

creative, writing, mystery

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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