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Personal Narrative first draft due 8/30; final draft 9/9 
Write a 2-5 page personal narrative about an event that has happened to you in the last year. Use the writing techniques we have studied in class, and follow a narrative progression including exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution. Type or neatly hand write your first draft, and type your final draft. Be sure to edit for spelling, grammar, mechanics and usage. Self-grade your writing on this rubric and hand in with your first draft. Hand in rubric and first draft with your final draft.

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  Advanced

50 pts

Meets Expectations

40 pts

Approaches Expectations

30 pts

Not Yet

20 pts

Focus

Advanced

Establishes a compelling theme or storyline, with a well-developed purpose carried through the narrative, employing skillful use of narrative techniques.
Meets Expectations

Establishes a theme or storyline, with a well-developed purpose carried through the narrative.
Approaches Expectations

Establishes a theme or storyline, but purpose is weak, with some lapses in coherence.
Not Yet

Attempts to establish a theme or storyline, but lacks a clear or sustained purpose.
Organization

Advanced

Applies a complex narrative structure (chronological or descriptive) appropriate to the purpose, task, and audience, that enhances communication of theme or purpose and keeps the reader engaged.
Meets Expectations

Applies a narrative structure (chronological or descriptive) appropriate to the purpose, task, and audience; storyline clearly conveys the theme or purpose.
Approaches Expectations

Applies a narrative structure (chronological or descriptive) with some lapses in coherence or awkward use of the organizational structure.
Not Yet

Attempts to use a narrative structure; composition is disconnected or rambling.
Development

Advanced

Elaborates on experiences, individuals, and/or events with comprehensive detail to add depth and complexity to the sense of time, place, or character. Skillfully integrates appropriate stylistic devices studied in class to support the purpose of the narrative.
Meets Expectations

Develops experiences, individuals, and/or events with sufficient detail to add depth and complexity to the sense of time, place, or character. Uses appropriate stylistic devices studied in class to support the purpose of the narrative.
Approaches Expectations

Develops experiences, individuals, and/or events with some detail but sense of time, place, or character remains at the surface level. Uses appropriate stylistic devices studied in class unevenly.
Not Yet

Descriptions of experiences, individuals and/or events are overly simplified or lack details. Attempts to use stylistic devices studied in class, but used awkwardly or do not serve the purpose of the narrative.
Conventions/Revision

Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling
Advanced

Demonstrates a well-developed command of standard English conventions; effectively uses transitions to connect ideas. Significant revisions from first draft to final draft.
Meets Expectations

Demonstrates a command of standard English conventions with few errors; consistently uses transitions to connect ideas. Some revision from first draft to final draft.
Approaches Expectations

Demonstrates an uneven command of standard English; inconsistently uses transitions to connect ideas. Few revisions from first draft to final draft.
Not Yet

Lacks control of grammar, usage, mechanics and spelling; little or ineffective use of transitions. No revisions or no first draft.




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