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Plot Structure Essay
3 Paragraph Essay
Read 180 Novel Essay
Rubric Code:
AX59497
By
adendinger
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Criteria for Essay
Excellent
15 pts
Good
10 pts
Poor
5 pts
Introduction/Exposition
Excellent
Student/s demonstrate knowledge of the setting, characters, or conflict. Student/s have adequate understanding of all parts in the exposition.
.
Good
Student/s demonstrate knowledge of the setting, characters, or conflict. Student/s have adequate understanding of all parts in the exposition.
Poor
Student/s did not include setting, characters, or conflict in their plot structure. Student/s do not demonstrate an understanding of the exposition.
Rising Action
Excellent
Students show strong evidence of action taking place before the turning point of the story. Students demonstrate complete understanding.
.
Good
Students show good evidence of action taking place before the turning point. Students demonstrate a good understanding.
Poor
Students show minimal evidence of action that took place before reaching the turning point of the story. Students do not demonstrate an understanding.
Story Climax
Excellent
Students show strong understanding concerning the climax of the story as a turning point for the main characters. Students can recognize the turning point explain it in detail.
.
Good
Students show good understanding concerning the turning point. Students can recognize the turning point explain it.
Poor
Students minimal understand the turning point in the story. Students follow a timeline instead of a plot; therefore missing the turning point.
Falling Action
Excellent
Students show strong evidence of action taking place before the resolution of the story. Students demonstrate complete understanding.
.
Good
Students show good evidence of action taking place before the resolution. Students demonstrate a good understanding.
Poor
Students show minimal evidence of action that took place before reaching the resolution of the story. Students do not demonstrate an understanding.
Conclusion/Resoultion
Excellent
Students show strong evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, and offers many details. Students understand completely.
.
Good
Students show good evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution relates to the exposition, and include details. Students show good understanding.
Poor
Students do not show evidence of a resolved conflict. The resolution does not relate to the exposition. Students do not demonstrate understanding.
Overall Organization
Excellent
The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point. Both subjects are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space.
Good
The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.
Poor
No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and
Excellent
Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the essay.
Good
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
Poor
Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Mechanics
Excellent
No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good
A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.
Poor
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Formatting
Excellent
No errors in formatting.
*Times New Roman Font, size 12, double spaced,
*Title centered, bolded, size 14
*Name and Class Period top left corner
*Title - "Novel Title" Plot Structure Essay
Good
1 error in formatting
Poor
3+ errors in formatting
Keywords:
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Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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