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Scary/Suspense Short Story: Narrative writing
Scary/Suspense Short Story: Narrative writing
Students will create their own suspense short story, focusing on setting, characterization, plot, imagery, dialogue, point of view, pacing, and word choice
Rubric Code:
TB75A7
By
dlawrenz
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Horror/Suspense Story Rubric
Excellent
20 pts
Good
16 pts
Fair
12 pts
Needs Improvement
8 pts
Characterization
Excellent
The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character using all five ways an author reveals a character.
Good
The character(s) is/are clearly developed with descriptions of each character, but sometimes does not make sense in the story or only includes four ways an author reveals a character.
Fair
The character(s) is/are somewhat developed, but sometimes does not make sense in the story or only includes three ways or fewer an author reveals character.
Needs Improvement
The character(s) is/are barely developed.
Comments
Setting/Point of View
Excellent
Use of setting is clear.
Reader is able to distinguish when a change of setting is present or has occurred .Point of view is clear, use of first person, or third person is easily detected by the reader.
Good
Use of setting is somewhat clear, at times is difficult for reader to clearly identify setting. Point of view somewhat clear, and use of first or third person is hard to identify.
Fair
Use of setting is unclear, it is difficult for the reader to identify setting in the story. Point of view is unclear at times, shifts in dialogue (first or third) hard for reader to detect.
Needs Improvement
No use of setting is present in the short story. It is clearly undetermined. Point of view is not clear. Reader is unable to identify point of view at all in piece.
Comments
Plot
Excellent
Story has at least one well defined problem/conflict, a climax and an engaging ending.
Good
Story has a problem/conflict, a climax, and an acceptable resolution.
Fair
Story has a problem and solution, but the problem never reaches a climax. OR The story has a problem and a climax but it not fully developed.
Needs Improvement
The problem and/or climax and/or resolution is not present.
Comments
Dialogue and word choice
Excellent
Story includes dialogue and plently of details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a successful scary/suspense story that is age appropriate.
Good
Story includes dialogue and some details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a scary/suspense story that is age appropriate.
Fair
Story includes dialogue and very little details (literary devices) that give the reader images in their mind while reading the story. Story is a scary/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 scary/suspense story that is not age appropriate.
Comments
Pacing
Excellent
Story includes at least one suspenseful scene that is really well detailed and slowed down to make the reader take notice.
Good
Story attempted to slow down a scene but it was not well detailed or was not effective in creating suspense.
Fair
Story made an attempt at a suspenseful scene, but the event happened too suddenly.
Needs Improvement
All of the events seem to happen at the same pace - too quickly without much detail.
Keywords:
Creative Writing
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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