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Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
Creative Writing Mystery Short Story
ELA class writes a short mystery story.
Rubric Code:
Q88BX7
By
clesniak
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Mystery Short Story
Minimal - Case Unsolved
18 pts
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
20 pts
Strong - Daring Detective
22 pts
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
25 pts
Setting
Minimal - Case Unsolved
There is no description of the setting other than a mention of where the story takes place.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
The setting is briefly described with little detail. The setting is not realistic.
Strong - Daring Detective
Setting is described in some detail. The reader has a sense of where and when the action takes place. The setting is mostly realistic and true.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
Setting is described in full detail. It is easy to understand where action takes place. Setting is realistic and true.
Character
Minimal - Case Unsolved
Characters are not developed and are not realistic.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
Characters are developed only slightly. Characters are not very realistic or believable. Characters have little personality.
Strong - Daring Detective
Characters are mostly developed. Characters are mostly realistic and believable. Characters have some personality and depth.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
Characters are fully developed. Characters are realistic and believable. Characters have personality and depth.
Dialogue
Minimal - Case Unsolved
Little to no dialogue present. Dialogue does not sound natural and is not formatted correctly.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
Some dialogue is present but is confusing and not formatted correctly.
Strong - Daring Detective
Dialogue is present in the story and, overall, sounds natural. Dialogue is consistently formatted, although not always correctly.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
Dialogue is present in the story, sounds natural and is almost always formatted correctly.
Mystery
Minimal - Case Unsolved
There is little to no element of mystery to the story.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
There is a small element of mystery in the story but it is not the main part of the story.
Strong - Daring Detective
There is an element of mystery through most of the story. The story is solid and follows some principles of mystery.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
There is a great element of mystery throughout the entire story. The story is well built and follows principles of mystery.
Twist
Minimal - Case Unsolved
No twist is present in the story.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
A small twist is present in the story but seems out of place or is there only as a requirement.
Strong - Daring Detective
A good twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is somewhat set up and partially carried out.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
A fantastic twist is present in the story and keeps the reader guessing. The twist is well set up and carried out.
Plot
Minimal - Case Unsolved
The plot is not developed and follows no specific path.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
The plot is loosely developed and has many holes. It does not follow a path or the plot diagram.
Strong - Daring Detective
The plot is mostly developed with some holes. It follows a specific path and mostly follows a plot diagram.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
The plot is fully developed and follows a specific path from beginning to end. It clearly follows a plot diagram.
Sequence
Minimal - Case Unsolved
The story does not follow a sequence, is not believable and doesn't make sense.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
The story barely follows a logical sequence. It makes little sense and is not very believable.
Strong - Daring Detective
The story mostly follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is mostly believable.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
The story follows a logical sequence, makes sense and is believable.
Grammar
Minimal - Case Unsolved
Standard rules of grammar and spelling are not followed and there are many mistakes.
Adequate - Interesting Investigator
Standard rules of grammar and spelling are loosely followed and have many mistakes.
Strong - Daring Detective
Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed but with several mistakes.
Outstanding - Super Sleuth
Standard rules of grammar and spelling are followed with very few mistakes.
Keywords:
creative, writing, mystery
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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