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Creative Writing Project (CWP) 
Suspense & Adventure Short Story using literary devices
Students will create their own chapter, short story, lyrics, poetry collection incorporating intentional literary devices such as metaphors, similes, and descriptive language.
Rubric Code: NX3X867
By jaforr
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

9 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

7 pts

Needs Improvement

6 pts

Literary devices

Excellent

Story includes at least 1 metaphor, 1 simile and plenty of descriptive language
used effectively.
Story follows the writing style of the provided chapter very well.
Good

Story includes at least 1 metaphor, 1 simile and adequate descriptive language;
most of which are used effectively.
Story adequately follows the writing style of the provided chapter.
Fair

Story includes at least 1 metaphor, 1 simile and limited descriptive language
but it is not used effectively and/or not very descriptive.

Student has made some attempt to follow the writing style of the provided chapter but tempt to fluctuates between the book's writing style and own style.
Needs Improvement

No metaphors or similies were included.

Student adheres to own writing style.
Plot/structure/form

Excellent

Story or poetry follows correct form (awareness of plot structure). Story has at least one well defined or foreshadowed problem/conflict
Good

Story or poetry follows correct form (awareness of plot structure).
Fair

Story or poetry shows some awareness of literary elements, but it is not fully developed.
Needs Improvement

Story or poetry shows little development and is hard to follow.
Creativity

Excellent

Story is interesting and engaging to read. It includes dialogue and plenty of details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story.
Good

Story includes dialogue and some details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story.
Fair

Story includes dialogue and very little details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story.
Needs Improvement

Story is told with very little or no details (literary devices) that give the reader images in the mind while reading the story.
Grammar/Mechanics

Excellent

There are few or no punctuation,spelling and/or grammar errors. Excellent effort and exemplary amount of work.
Good

There are some punctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. Significant evidence of effort and acceptable length of work.
Fair

There are many punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. Little evidence of effort to create an engaging story and/or not long enough.
Needs Improvement

The story is filled with punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The story is one page or less.



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