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Flash Fiction 
Flash Fiction
Rubric Code: YXCB694
By Sou1finger
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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, climax/tension, and some resolution.

Often there is unease present at the end, a sweetly ambiguous or implicit end. Clear payoff. The story is 165 (3 x 55 word chunks) words or less.
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. The story may contain 165 words or less.
Very Good

Reads somewhat like a story may contain Interesting reading, though writer tells too much and shows too little. The story is not 165 words or less but....
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 Graph Develop (what happens)

Superior

3 flashpoint moments that move the story along a thought out order. Effect clear. Event(s) in the story fully explain(s) how the internal/external conflict
changes the character(s).
Excellent

An internal conflict is
partially described.
Event(s) in the story
partially explain(s) how
the internal conflict
changes the character(s).
Very Good

An internal conflict is
present, but it is
unclear what the
conflict is about.
The character appears
to change somewhat but
not very much.
Good

There is no internal
conflict.
The character does not
change 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
vivid and the readers
can easily imagine what
is being described. Not too mnay details but the right deets at right times.
A distinct mood is
conveyed consistently
throughout the story.
Excellent

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

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

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

The story is not completed.




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