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Horror & Suspense Short Story Creative Writing 
Horror & Suspense Short Story Creative Writing
Students will create their own horror/suspense short story, focusing on creating a Gothic mood and setting; building suspense with foreshadowing; and using a cliffhanger, if possible.
Rubric Code: K24ACXC
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Horror/Suspense Story Rubric
  Excellent

20 pts

Good

18 pts

Fair

16 pts

Needs Improvement

14 pts

Organization

Excellent

The story begins with an introduction that captures the reader's attention. The middle is logical and the end is appropriate and clear. Strong story transition words support the flow of the writing.
Good

The beginning, middle and end are obvious and easy to follow. They appear in a logical order and include the use of story transition words.
Fair

The beginning, middle and end are harder to identify and one or more may be missing. Some missing and/or boring transition words.
Needs Improvement

The writing is unclear so that finding the beginning, middle and/or end is challenging. No transition words.
Conclusion

Excellent

The conclusion is strong, and shows a resolution of the narrative's problem.
Good

The conclusion is good and shows resolution of the story's problem.
Fair

The conclusion is weak, and does not resolve the story's conflict to the reader's satisfaction.
Needs Improvement

There is no conclusion.
Creativity

Excellent

Story includes plenty of details (literary devices, including Gothic mood, foreshadowing, and a cliffhanger) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a successful horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.
Good

Story includes some details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.
Fair

Story includes very little details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a horror/suspense story that is age appropriate.
Needs Improvement

Story is told with very little or no details (literary devices) that give the reader images in the mind while reading the story. Story may be a horror/suspense story that is not age appropriate.
Grammar/Mechanics

Excellent

There are very little or no punctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The story consists of several developed paragraphs. The story is long enough.
Good

There are no more than 6 punctuation, spelling and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs. The story is long enough.
Fair

There are no more than 9 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has attempted to write in paragraphs. The story is almost long enough.
Needs Improvement

There are more than 12 punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar errors. The writer has not attempted to write in paragraphs. The story is not long enough.
Illustration / Drawing

Excellent

Drawing is included an illustration, which is drawn in an artful, creative way and is fully colored in or decorated.
Good

Drawing is included an illustration, which is fully colored in or decorated in some way.
Fair

Drawing is included an illustration, though it is not colored in or decorated.
Needs Improvement

No drawing is included.



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