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Anecdote 
Humorous Anecdote
Rubric Code: M87862
By CSLINEY
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Humorous Anecdote
Brighten someone's day by writing a humorous anecdote, a short, funny story that will make your audience laugh.
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Organization

Excellent

The description has a stated focus and clear and appropriate organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions consistently help readers follow the organization. There is clear development.
Good

The description has a focus and a clear organization, such as spatial, chronological, or order of importance. Transitions usually help readers follow organization. There is some development of events.
Fair

The description has an organization, but either it needs improvement or it should be changed to a different organization. some transitions are used, but more are needed. Development is vague and somewhat unclear.
Poor

The writing does not have a noticeable organization. Transitions may be lacking, and the relationship between details may be hard to understand. There is no development.
Elements of Description

Excellent

The overall purpose is clear. Many vivid sensory details and apt comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. All the details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. the writer creates a unique description that helps readers share the experience.
Good

The overall purpose is clear. Sensory details and comparisons help readers visualize a person, place, or event. Most details relate to the central focus and are appropriate to the audience. The writer creates a realistic description that readers can follow.
Fair

The overall purpose is not always clear. Some sensory details and comparisons are used, but more are needed. Extraneous details should be eliminated. The writer creates a description that tells about the experience rather than helps readers share it.
Poor

The overall purpose may be unclear or nonexistent. Few sensory details or comparisons are included. The description does not help readers visualize a person, place, or event.
Conventions

Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, and Spelling
Excellent

There are few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is consistently careful and precise.
Good

There are minor errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is usually careful and precise.
Fair

There are numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling. Word choice is often general, vague, or imprecise.
Poor

Numerous errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling may hinder comprehension. Word choice is general and imprecise.
Theme

Excellent

There is a clear theme that relates to the punch line and expresses larger meaning in the text. The anecdote is relateable to the "real world".
Good

There is a theme in the anecdote, it is somewhat relateable.
Fair

The theme is weak and underdeveloped, but it is somewhat clear.
Poor

There is no theme.




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