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Writing a Short Story 
Writing a Short Story
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
Rubric Code: J23C5X3
By mmccants
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story using figurative language that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
  Unsatisfactory ~

Fails to meet standards

(N/A)

Good ~

Meets standards

(N/A)

Excellent ~ 1

Exceeds standards

(N/A)

Hook/exposition
20 pts

Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.
Unsatisfactory ~

Fails to provide an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest. (5 points)
Good ~

Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.
(10 points)
Excellent ~ 1

Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
(15 points)
Conflict
20 pts

Student establishes a clear conflict early in the story.
Unsatisfactory ~

Conflict is vague or unclear. The story fails to adequately integrate the conflict.

(5 points)
Good ~

Conflict is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around the conflict.

(10 points)
Excellent ~ 1

Conflict is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around the conflict.

(15 points)
Resolution
20 pts

Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Unsatisfactory ~

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.

(5 points)
Good ~

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.

(10 points)
Excellent ~ 1

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.


(15 points)
Point of View
20 pts

The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.
Unsatisfactory ~

The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story.

(5 points)
Good ~

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story.


(10 points)
Excellent ~ 1

The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.

(15 points)
Characterization
20 pts

Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Unsatisfactory ~

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth.


(6 points)
Good ~

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth.
(13 points)
Excellent ~ 1

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting and have depth.

(20 points)
Figurative Language
100 pts

Student includes figurative language in their short story in order to bring it to life.
Unsatisfactory ~

Correctly uses 1-2 types of figurative language discussed in class.
Good ~

Correctly uses 3-4 types of figurative language discussed in class.
Excellent ~ 1

Correctly uses all 4-5 types of figurative language discussed in class.



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