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Personal Narrative 
opinion essay
A reflection of events in ones life.
Rubric Code: V38W43
By bhoffman
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  4 Excellent

4 pts

3 Good

3 pts

2 Basic

2 pts

1 Needs to improve

1 pts

Incomplete

0 pts

Hook

Opening sentences
4 Excellent

Grabs the reader’s attention and directly leads the reader to ask WH question. Uses several WEX strategies for writing effective HOOKS. (Generates an early picture)
3 Good

Grabs the reader’s attention and slightly helps the reader to ask WH question . Uses several of the WEX strategies for writing an effective HOOK.(Generates an early picture)
2 Basic

Attempts to grab the readers attention using a WEX strategy, however is not focused on the main idea. Reader doesn’t naturally ask WH question and is unable to formulate the beginnings of a clear picture.
1 Needs to improve

Does not grab the reader’s attention by not attempting to use any of the WEX strategies. Reader doesn’t naturally ask WH question and is unable to formulate the beginnings of a clear picture.
Incomplete

No recognizable HOOK used.
Introduction

Introduction
Paragraph
1
4 Excellent

Introduction is written fluently with Focus (ALL sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (Effective use of strong verbs, sensory details, engaging dialogue to create a vivid picture.
3 Good

Introduction is mostly fluently with Focus (most of the sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (some effective language that uses strong verbs, sensory details, engaging dialogue that mostly creates a vivid picture.
2 Basic

Introduction has some gaps in fluency and has some Focus (some of the sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (some effective language that uses strong verbs, sensory details that provide a basic picture.
1 Needs to improve

Introduction that has many gaps in fluency and has little Focus (very few sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (very few uses of effective language that uses sensory details that provides little to NO picture.
Incomplete

No Introduction, NO Focus and No Showing
Main body

2-3
4 Excellent

Main Body is written fluently with Focus (ALL sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (Effective use of strong verbs, sensory details, engaging dialogue to create a vivid picture.
3 Good

Main Body is mostly fluently with Focus (most of the sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (some effective language that uses strong verbs, sensory details, engaging dialogue that mostly creates a vivid picture.
2 Basic

Main Body has some gaps in fluency and has some Focus (some of the sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (some effective language that uses strong verbs, sensory details that provide a basic picture.
1 Needs to improve

Main Body has many gaps in fluency and has little Focus (very few sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (very few uses of effective language that uses sensory details that provides little to NO picture in the readers mind.)
Incomplete

Main Body contains NO Focus and No Showing
conclusion

4 Excellent

Summarizes and/or restates the personal story that is written with fluency and with Focus (ALL sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (Effective use of strong verbs, sensory details, engaging dialogue to create a vivid picture in the readers mind.
3 Good

Summarizes and/or restates the personal story that is written with fluency and Focus (most of the sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (some effective language that uses strong verbs, sensory details, engaging dialogue that mostly creates a vivid picture in the readers mind.).
2 Basic

Summarizes and/or restates the personal story but that has some gaps in fluency and has some Focus (some of the sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (some effective language that uses strong verbs, sensory details that provide a basic picture in the readers mind.)
1 Needs to improve

Summarizes and/or restates the personal story but has many gaps in fluency and has little Focus (very few sentences refer to the SAME moment) and Showing (very few uses of effective language that uses sensory details that provides little to NO picture in the readers mind.)
Incomplete

No Summary



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