Story Writing : Personal Narrative
Teacher Name: Mr. Rapien
Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY	5	4	3	2
Introduction	First paragraph has a "grabber" or catchy beginning. First paragraph uses of three Introduction types	First paragraph has a weak "grabber".	A catchy beginning was attempted but was confusing rather than catchy.	No attempt was made to catch the reader's attention in the first paragraph.
Organization	The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.	The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.	The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.	Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.
Transitions	A VARIETY of transitions are used. Transitions do not seem forced.	There is little to no variety with transitions. Transitions do not seem forced	There is little to no variety with transitions. Transitions are forced into the paper	There is not a transition for each paragraph
Problem/Conflict	It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.	It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.	It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face but it is not clear why it is a problem.	It is not clear what problem the main characters face.
Dialogue	There is an appropriate amount of dialogue to bring the characters to life and it is always clear which character is speaking.	There is too much dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking.	There is not quite enough dialogue in this story, but it is always clear which character is speaking.	It is not clear which character is speaking.
Show not tell	Writer uses plenty of figures of speech, descriptions, diaglogue, etc. He/She shows completly and does not tell the story.	Writer leaves a couple of spots where he/she tells and does not show. The writer limits how he/she shows with just a little description.	Writer leaves many spots where he/she should have showed and not telled.	Writer tells the story and does not show the story.
Conclusion	Writer uses one of two ways to conclude a personal narrative. Conclusion is strong.	Writer uses one of two ways to conclude a personal narrative. Conclusion is somewhat weak.	Writer does not use of two ways to colclude a personal narrative. The conclusion is recognizable but weak.	Writer does not have a conclusion.
Grammar/Mechanics	There is no more than one grammar/punctuation mistakes	There are 2-4 grammar/punctuation misakes	There are five grammar/punctuation mistakes.	There are more than five grammar/punctuation misakes.
Date Created: Jan 27, 2009 05:27 pm (CST)