Short+Story+Rubric

Short Story Rubric Name: ______________________________ **DESCRIPTIVE LANGUAGE** (40 PTS) ** 1-15 ** || ** 16-27 ** ||  ** 28-31 ** ||  ** 32-36 ** ||  ** 37-40 ** || Story does not use descriptive language. || Story attempts to use some descriptive language but does not succeed in providing a mental image for the reader. || Story irregularly or incompletely uses descriptive language which does not provide a complete mental image for the reader. || Story uses some sensory detail, figurative lan-guage, and interesting word choices to describe setting, characters, and events with few exceptions. || Story uses specific sensory detail, fig. lang. (incl. simile & personification), and interesting word choices to fully describe setting, characters, and events of the story. || **PLOT STRUCTURE** (40 PTS) ** 1-15 ** || ** 16-27 ** ||  ** 28-31 ** ||  ** 32-36 ** ||  ** 37-40 ** || Story merely describes with no narrative component whatsoever. || Story does not present a conflict to be resolved. Major parts of plot, such as rising action, are missing. || Story provides some elements of plot but does not develop and resolve a conflict. Other lesser parts, such as exposition, may be missing. || Story provides a plot which attempts to introduce, develop, and resolve a conflict. Climax is identifiable. || Story provides a complete and well-constructed plot which introduces, develops, and resolves a conflict. Climax is readily identifiable. || **LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS** ( 20 pts) ** 1-7 ** || ** 8-12 ** ||  ** 13-15 ** ||  ** 16-18 ** ||  ** 19-20 ** || Story does not appear to have been edited at all. || Story contains many major errors, such as subj.-verb disagreement or lack of paragraphs. || Story contains errors distracting to the reader, such as run-ons or omitted words. || Story shows good control of written lang. conventions with minor exceptions. || Story shows excellent control of written language conventions. || Comments: