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Narrative Prompt Narrative Prompt This rubric is designed to follow an outline format from http://thewritersalley.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NarrativeEssayOutline.pdf. Students are in a fifth/sixth grade class creating their own narrative with a chosen and approved prompt. Rubric Code: FCX3XX By Earlyg Draft Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Narrative
	Poor 10 pts	Fair 20 pts	Excellent! 30 pts
Introduction	Poor Introduction lacks a lead/hook. The prompt is either unclear or not mentioned at the end of the introduction. Little detail is provided.	Fair There is a lead/hook, but there is not enough detail to carry a strong introduction. The prompt is mentioned, but could be clearer.	Excellent! The lead/hook is interesting and grabs the reader's attention. The information following the lead provides great support and finishes with the prompt clearly stated.
Set-Up	Poor There is some background information and explanation of setting, but it lacks detail. There is some information about the people involved. There is little to no foreshadowing.	Fair The background information provides details about the setting, but more details could have been given. The foreshadowing is displayed but it is unclear. There is detail about the characters.	Excellent! There is a great deal of detail for the setting, characters, and background. The foreshadowing is clearly written and leaves the reader wondering what will happen next.
Beginning of Event	Poor There is little explanation as to how the events unraveled. More detail should be provided. There are little to no transitions from the background information.	Fair There is some explanation for the events, but it lacks detail. Some transition words are provided, but it is still unclear.	Excellent! The explanation of events is clear and easy to follow. Transition words help the changing of situations to be read smoothly.
Climax of Event	Poor Climax is lacking drama or interest. The conflict leaves little desire to continue reading. It is poorly written in terms of building suspense.	Fair The climax displays some drama, but there is little interest to continue reading. The writing shows some order of events leading up to the event, but it's not completely clear.	Excellent! The order of events is clearly written that leads up to a dramatic climax. Readers would be interested to continue to find out the outcome of the event.
Resolution/Solution	Poor The resolution is either unclear, not provided, or misplaced throughout the rest of the story. The ending leaves the reader confused.	Fair The resolution is stated in the appropriate place, but it lacks detail and could be written with more description.	Excellent! The resolution clearly flows from the climax and solves the problem stated. The ending of the story answers all questions in the story in well-written format.
Writing/Mechanics	Poor There is little to no indentation and/or punctuation. There are multiple spelling mistakes. Verb tense shifts repeatedly throughout the story.	Fair There is some effort of indentation and punctuation. Few spelling errors are shown. Verb tense is inconsistent.	Excellent! All indentation and punctuation are appropriately placed. Very few spelling errors. Verb tense is consistent which makes the story easier to follow.

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