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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
Mystery for potential screenplay
Rubric Code:
G2A234
By
pollykaye50
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Mystery Short Story
Poor
5 pts
Fair
10 pts
Good
20 pts
Excellent
30 pts
Setting
Poor
There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where the story takes place.
Fair
The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic
Good
Setting is described in some detail. The reader has a sense of where the action takes place. The setting is mostly realistic and true
Excellent
Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where action takes place. Setting is realistic and true
Character
Poor
Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Fair
Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personaility.
Good
Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.
Excellent
Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personaility and depth.
Dialogue
Poor
Dialogue is present in 10% or less of the story and is not formatted correctly.
Fair
Dialogue is present in 15% of the story but is not formatted correctly
Good
Dialogue is present in 20% of the story and is formatted correctly.
Excellent
Dialogue is present in 25% or more of the story and is formatted correctly.
Mystery
Poor
There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Fair
There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Good
There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.
Excellent
There is a great elelment of mystery throughout the entire story. The story is well built and follows principles of mystery.
Twist
Poor
No twist is present in the story.
Fair
A small twist is present in the story but seems out of place or there only as a requirement.
Good
A good twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is somewhat set up and partially carried out.
Excellent
A fantastic twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is well set up and carried out.
Plot
Poor
The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Fair
The plot is loosely developed and has many holes. It does not follow a path or the plot diagram.
Good
The plot is mostly developed with some holes. It follows a specific path and mostly follows a plot diagram.
Excellent
The plot is fully developed and follows a specific path from beginning to end. It clearly follows a plot diagram.
Sequence
Poor
The story does not follow a sequence, is not believable and doesn't make sense.
Fair
The story barely follows a logical sequence. It makes little sense and is not very believable.
Good
The story mostly follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is mostly believable.
Excellent
The story follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is believable.
Length
Poor
Story is 2 or fewer pages, typed, double spaced.
Fair
Story is 3 pages, typed, double spaced.
Good
Story is 4 pages, typed, double spaced.
Excellent
Story is 5+ pages typed, double spaced.
Grammar
Poor
Standard rules of grammar and spelling are not followed and there are many mistakes.
Fair
Standard rules of grammar and spelling are loosely followed and have many mistakes.
Good
Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed but with several mistakes.
Excellent
Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed with very few mistakes.
Style
Poor
Paper is written with no style and does not sound like the author.
Fair
Paper is written in a style not like the author, it does not sound much like the author.
Good
Paper is written mostly in the style of the author and mostly sounds like the author.
Excellent
Paper is written in the style of the author and sounds like the author.
Keywords:
creative, writing, mystery
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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