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Literary Nonfiction Final Rubric Engaging Story Rubric Students are to write a piece of literary nonfiction that demonstrates their understanding of the elements of this genre. Rubric Code: GA6C2B By mrscarter123 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Literary Nonfiction Final Rubric
	Excellent Exceeds standards 4 pts	Good Meets standards 3 pts	Fair Almost Meets standards 2 pts	Poor Fails to meet standards 1 pts
Hook/exposition	Excellent Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.	Good Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.	Fair Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.	Poor Fails to provide an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest.
Plot	Excellent Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around three key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on something that the character treasures.	Good Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and one key event before the resolution. Plot focuses on something.	Fair Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by one key event before the resolution . Plot mentions something that the character treasures.	Poor Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot fails to include something the character treasures.
Resolution	Excellent The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.	Good The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.	Fair The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.	Poor The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Author's Perspective	Excellent This author's perspective on the event/situation is clear.	Good This author's perspective on the event/situation is mostly clear.	Fair This author's perspective on the event/situation is mostly unclear.	Poor This author's perspective on the event/situation is completely unclear or missing.
Literary Devices	Excellent The author effectively uses literary devices throughout the writing.	Good The author uses literary devices, though sometimes ineffectively, throughout the writing.	Fair The author seldom incorporates literary devices in the writing.	Poor Literary devices are not present.
Evidence of Proofreading	Excellent Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar. Revising and editing peer and self checklists are attached and complete.	Good Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar. Revising and editing peer and self checklists are attached but may be somewhat incomplete.	Fair Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar. Revising and editing peer and self checklists are attached but are largely incomplete.	Poor Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar. Revising and editing peer and self checklists are missing and/or entirely incomplete.

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literary nonfiction

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English

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