01.09 Publishing Your Narrative

Plot
30
The narrative is between 500–700 words; has a clear beginning, middle, and end; and has well-developed plot elements of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
23
The narrative is not between 500–700 words; does not have a clear beginning, middle, and end; and/or does not have well-developed plot elements of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Characters
20
Characters are thoroughly developed and descriptions of their thoughts, feelings, and actions are included.
15
Characters are not thoroughly developed and/or descriptions of their thoughts, feelings, and actions are not included.
Dialogue
10
At least four lines of properly formatted dialogue that develop the characters and conflict are included.
7
Less than four lines of properly formatted dialogue that develop the characters and conflict are included.
Pacing
10
Techniques are used to purposefully vary the pace of the narrative.
7
Techniques are not used to purposefully vary the pace of the narrative.
Language & Description
10
Vivid language, strong details, and sensory images are used to describe the characters, setting, and events.
7
Vivid language, strong details, and sensory images are not used to describe the characters, setting, and events.
Narrative Techniques
5
A flashback, flash-forward, or dream sequence is used to provide insights into characters’ actions and feelings.
3
A flashback, flash-forward, or dream sequence is not used to provide insights into characters’ actions and feelings.
Semicolon
5
At least one semicolon is used correctly to join two related independent clauses.
3
A semicolon is not used and/or is not used correctly to join two related independent clauses.
Grammar & Spelling
10
The narrative has few to no grammatical and spelling errors.
7
The narrative has many grammatical and spelling errors.