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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

Powered by iRubric 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.


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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



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