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Short Story Literary Analysis 
Short Story Literary Analysis
Rubric Code: D2WA7B2
By cmyford
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

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Excellent

20 pts


Good

16 pts


Satisfactory

12 pts


Fair

8 pts


Poor

4 pts

Focus

1.has a stated and arguable thesis.
2. topic sentences
3. all paragraphs clearly relate to the argument
4. all paragraphs support the thesis
5. the conclusion ties all elements together and is provoking
20

All elements are strongly and clearly evident in the composition.
16

1. one element may be missing or unclear; Or all 2. elements are present but two are weak and/or unclear.
12

1. two elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. all elements are present but 3 may be weak and/or unclear.
8

1. three elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. most elements are present but 4 or more may be weak.
4

1.four elements may be missing or unclear; OR
2. at least three elements are present but all may be weak and/or unclear.
Content

1. strong and well supported;
2. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the short story.
20

1. The essay is interesting and well-thought out;
2. Each paragraph is strongly supported with details and examples from the novel.
16

1. The essay is interesting and well-thought out.
2. At least 80% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the story.
12

At least 70% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the short story.
8

At least 60% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the short story.
4

Less than 60% of the paragraphs are strongly supported with details and examples from the short story.
Organization

1. The essay is logically organized
2. The essay flows smoothly due to the use of transitions
3. The essay has an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
20

1. logically organized: intro., body, and conclusion.
2. The essay flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
16

The essay is logically organized and at least 80% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
12

The essay is logically organized and at least 70% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
8

The essay is somewhat logically organized and/or at least 60% of it flows smoothly due to the writer's use of transitions.
4

The essay shows very little organization and few if any transtions are used.
Grammar

1. Excellent Word Choice
2. Formal English (no contractions, no use of "I."
3. Subject/Verb Agreement
20

Essay has no significant grammatical or word choice errors that impede understanding.
16

Has no more than 2 significant grammar or word choice errors.
12

Has no more than 3 significant grammar or word choice errors.
8

Has no more than 4 significant grammar or word choice errors.
4

Has 5 or more significant grammar or word choice errors.
Mechanics/MLA

1. no fragments
2. no run-ons
3. no comma splices
4. quotation marks used when appropriate
5. titles italicized or underlined
6. No plagiarism
7. MLA citations are correct
8. Works Cited page
20

Essay has no significant mechanical errors that could impede understanding and/or no errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page.
16

Essay has no more than 1 type of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or 1 error in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..
12

Essay has no more than 2 types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or 2 errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..
8

Essay has no more than 3 types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or 3 errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page.
4

Essay has 4 or more types of mechanical error that could impede understanding and/or 4 or more errors in MLA citations or on Works Cited page..





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