4 (10 points each) 3 (7 points each) 2 (5 points each) 1 (0 points)

Structure
Overall I created a I created a I created a I created a
narrative with narrative with narrative with narrative with
complex complex simple characters, simple characters,
characters, characters and a no tension, but I no tension, and no
tension, change, theme. did include a theme.
and a theme. theme.
Lead I used a “hook” to I used a “hook,” I didn’t use any of I didn’t write a
grab the reader’s but it could be the strategies for a lead.
attention more interesting. “hook.”
(examples:
onomatopoeia,
dialogue,
question)
Rising Action I described the I described the I provided minimal I didn’t write rising
next events of the events, but could detail (1-2 action.
story in a logical, be improved sentences).
interesting way. and/or more detail
could be given.
Climax I used captivating Could be I provided minimal I didn’t write a
and exciting improved, and/or detail (1-2 climax.
climax. Dialogue more detail could sentences).
included. be given.
Transitions I used a variety of I used a few (3-4) I used a couple (1- I didn’t use any
transitional transitional 2) transitional transitional
phrases to show phrases, but I phrases. phases.
my reader the didn’t use a
passage of time variety.
(examples: next,
and so, wherever)
Resolution I wrote a I could have I wrote minimal I didn’t write a
resolution wraps written more detail and the resolution.
up the story in a detail about the resolution doesn’t
satisfying way that theme. develop the
develops the theme.
theme. I wrote minimal
detail (1 sentence) I didn’t write any
I gave the reader a about how the detail about how
sense of closure character changed the character
that shows how or the problem changed or the
the character was solved. problem was
changed or the solved.
problem was
solved.
Organization I used paragraphs I used paragraphs I wrote a couple of I didn’t use
to clarify dialogue, to clarify basic paragraphs, but paragraphs (my
 shifts in time, and dialogue and shifts they aren’t narrative is one
dramatic impact. in time. organized to continuous
clarify dialogue, paragraph).
The structure of The structure of is shifts in time, or
my narrative is mostly clear and for dramatic The sequence of
clear and the the sequences of impact. events in my
sequence of events makes narrative doesn’t
events makes sense. The sequence of make any sense.
sense. events in my
narrative is
somewhat
confusing for the
reader.
Development
Elaboration I developed the I developed the I used a minimal I didn’t use
action, dialogue, action and amount of dialogue, details,
details, and theme dialogue in my dialogue (1-2 or action in my
in my story. story. I could have sentence) and story. My theme
better developed minimal details (1- isn’t well
I clearly developed my theme. 2). developed.
the central
character and the I developed the I tried to develop I didn’t develop
setting. central character the central the central
and the setting, character and character or the
but I could have setting, but I setting.
provided more didn’t make it
detail. clear to the
reader.
Description I conveyed the I tried to convey I wrote characters I wrote characters
pressures felt by the pressures felt that are somewhat are simple and do
the characters. I by the characters, developed, but I not change.
developed but I could have didn’t convey the
characters that are provided more pressures they
complicated and detail. My feel. My
change. characters don’t characters don’t
change over time. change over time.
I used specific I used a few I used a couple I didn’t use
details to describe details (3-4) to details (1-2) to specific details to
different places. describe new describe places. describe places.
places.
I varied my pacing I didn’t vary my I didn’t vary my
to increase I tried to vary my pacing to increase pacing.
tension over time. pacing. tension.
All of my
I matched my I tried to match I didn’t match characters sound
language and my language and language to the same.
sentence structure sentence structure specific
to characters. to characters. characters.
 Language Conventions
Spelling My personal My personal My personal My personal
narrative is neatly narrative has a narrative is messy narrative cannot
typed. There are few errors in with many errors be read.
few spelling/grammar. and/or not typed.
spelling/grammar
errors/typos.
Punctuation I used punctuation I used basic I used basic I didn’t use any
to help me change punctuation punctuation punctuation.
mood, convey correctly, and I correctly (periods
meaning, and/or tried to use at the end of There are many
build tension. punctuation to sentences), but I errors (4 or more)
help me change didn’t used in my dialogue.
I punctuated mood and convey punctuation to
complex dialogue meaning. help me change
accurately. mood or convey
I tried to meaning.
punctuate
complex dialogue I tried to
accurately, but punctuate
there are a couple complex dialogue
(1-2) errors. accurately, but
there are a few (3-
4) errors.