Prompt and Rubric
You now understand what it takes to write a great short story. As you have completed each of the tasks that we have gone over the past few weeks, you should have an idea of who your character and a basic idea of your story's plot! With these things in mind, here is your final assignment:
Each of you have been assigned a district of The Hunger Games that you are a part of. I want you to write a 2-3 page typed short story from the perspective of a character in your given district. It should be typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font. This story is completely yours, therefore you have the freedom to be as creative as you want to be!
Your story must include:
- The 5 key elements of a short story (setting, characters ,plot, conflict, and theme)
- The 5 parts of a plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, an conclusion)
- A complex character that has flaws, skills, emotions, and insecurities.
- The correct use of dialogue and the structure of a short story
RUBRIC
I will be giving out grades with a check plus, check mark, and check minus grading scale. This will be a total of 30 points.
Check Plus.........................................30 points/100%
Check.................................................25 points/83%
Check Minus......................................20 points/66%
| Check Plus | Check Mark | Check Minus | |
| Plot | The text has a creative exposition that introduces well-developed characters, and a detailed setting. It engages readers right at the beginning. The conflict is clearly presented. There is a smooth progression of experiences and events throughout your story. The theme is thoughtfully developed and relevant to your story. The climax is compelling and purposefully planned. The conclusion is well thought out and thoughtfully reflects on the story’s sequences of events. | The text has an exposition and introduces the characters. The readers are interested at the beginning, but not necessarily engaged. The conflict is there, but never introduced. There is an adequate progression of experiences/events throughout your story. The theme is present. The climax is clear. The conclusion is reflects on the story’s sequences of events. | The text has an unclear exposition, and does not introduce the characters or setting. There is not a conflict, or at least not one that can last the duration of the short story. There is not a theme, or the theme is one that does not make sense for the story. The sequence of events and experiences are scattered, and there is no transition between them. The climax is missing, or vague. The conclusion either does not exist, or is underdeveloped. |
| Narrative Techniques | The text demonstrates an understanding of dialogue and the structure of a short story. There is a skillful use of descriptive language, a wide range of transitional words, and the characters/events are interesting and relatable. | The text has an effective use of dialogue, and follows the structure of a short story. There is an attempt to use descriptive language. There are some transitional words used throughout the story. The characters/events are nicely thought out. | The text does not have the proper use of dialogue and the structure of a short story. The narration of the story is short and abrupt. Simplistic words ad phrases are used. There are few transitional words, and the characters/events are not well rounded. |
| Mechanics | There are no serious grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors. | There are a few to several grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors. | There is frequent grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling errors that makes it hard for the reader to understand the story. |
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