Story Writing : Narrative

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CATEGORY Introduction 4

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3 2 1 No attempt was made to catch the reader's attention in the first paragraph.

First paragraph has a First paragraph has a A catchy beginning "grabber" or catchy weak "grabber". was attempted but beginning. was confusing rather than catchy.

Organization

The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.

The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.

The story is a little Ideas and scenes hard to follow. The seem to be randomly transitions are arranged. sometimes not clear.

Spelling and Punctuation

There are no spelling There is one spelling or punctuation errors or punctuation error in the final draft. in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout. Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place. Several action verbs (active voice) are used to describe what is happening in the story. The story seems exciting! Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place. Several action verbs are used to describe what is happening in the story, but the word choice doesn't make the story as exciting as it could be. It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.

There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors.

Setting

The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didn't supply much detail. A variety of verbs (passive voice) are used and describe the action accurately but not in a very exciting way.

The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.

Action

Little variety seen in the verbs that are used. The story seems a little boring.

Problem/Conflict

It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for It is not clear what the reader to problem the main understand the characters face. problem the main characters face but it is not clear why it is a problem.

Characters

The main characters are named and clearly described in text as well as pictures. Most readers could describe the characters accurately. There is an appropriate amount of dialogue to bring the characters to life and it is always clear which character is speaking. Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the story wonderful. Narrative is 4-5 typed pages, doublespaced with size 12 Times New Roman font.

The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like.

The main characters It is hard to tell who are named. The the main characters reader knows very are. little about the characters.

Dialogue

There is too much dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking. Student devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works and gets the job done. Narrative is 3-4 typed pages, doublespaced with size 12 Times New Roman font.

There is not quite enough dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking. Student devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by.

It is not clear which character is speaking.

Writing Process

Student devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn't seem to care.

Length of Narrative

Narrative is 2-3 typed pages, doublespaced with size 12 Times New Roman font.

Narrative is 1-2 typed pages, doublespaced with size 12 Times New Roman font.

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