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Diary Entry for a Main Character 
Diary Entry for a Main Character
Write three excerpts from the diary of any character in the novel. Whichever character you choose, focus on his response to several major events in this section: Write down the thoughts and feelings you think you character would express on paper after those events. 1 page in length
Rubric Code: WX3W4X8
By ajohnson12
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Background

Describe a main event and give important details to support it.
4

The entries are inviting, thoroughly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes several interesting details from the novel.
There are (3) entries and is one page in length
3

The entries clearly states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes many interesting details from the novel. There are (3) entries, but lacks depth
2

The entries states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes some details from the novel. There are less than (2) entries, one page in length
1

The entries occassionally states the main events that have been encountered by the character and includes few details from the novel. There is 1 entry and/or lacks depth
Point of view

Write from the character's point of view (use I). Write details in the correct order in which they happened.
4

Details are effectively placed in a logical order and the way they are presented follows 1st person point of view.
3

Details are placed in a logical order and the way in which they are presented/introduced follows first person point of view.
2

Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. First person point of view is used most of the time.
1

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized. Entry is not written in first person point of view.
Emotion

Include how the character was feeling during the event.
4

Diary entry thoroughly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
3

Diary entry clearly focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
2

Diary entry focuses on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
1

Diary entry does not focus on character's feelings regarding the events they are involved in.
Spelling/ Grammar

Make sure your spelling, language, and punctuation are all correct.
4

Diary entry is free of grammatical and spelling errors. All sentences flow logically together.
3

Diary entry contains few grammatical and spelling errors. Most sentences flow logically together.
2

Diary entry contains some grammatical and spelling errors. Some sentences flow logically together.
1

Diary contains many grammatical and spelling errors. Sentences rarely flow logically together.




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