Scary Story Rubric

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Scary Story/Scary Comic Book Rubric

SCARY STORY/COMIC BOOK RUBRIC 4

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Title

Has an extremely original and engaging title or title Has an engaging page that really captures title or title page. a reader’s attention.

Has a title or title page that makes sense for the story or comic book.

Does not have a title.

Plot (2X)

The plot is complete, makes sense throughout, is clearly written, and is extremely engaging. The characters, setting, conflict, and climax are easy to identify.

The plot makes sense throughout. The writing is generally clear. The characters, setting, conflict, and climax are easy to identify.

The plot makes sense in most places but is confusing at times. The writing gets in the way of the meaning sometimes.

The plot is extremely confusing, often not making sense.

Suspense and Foreshadowing

The writer uses many examples of foreshadowing to create suspense. The writer always “shows” instead of “tells”

The writer uses many examples of foreshadowing to create suspense. In general, the writer “shows” but once or twice “tells” instead.

The writer uses appropriate examples of foreshadowing but only does so once or twice. The writer often “tells” instead of “shows.”

The writer “tells” instead of “shows” throughout the story or comic book.

Dialogue

Story or comic book includes many examples of appropriately punctuated dialogue. Dialogue “shows” instead of “tells.”

Story or comic book includes a couple of examples of appropriately punctuated dialogue. Dialogue “shows” instead of “tells.”

Story or comic book includes only a couple of examples Very little or no of dialogue, or the dialogue is included. dialogue that is used “tells” instead of “shows.”

Transitions

All transitions are in place.

Transitions are generally used well but one or two are missing.

Some transitions are used but a number of are missing.

Most or all transitions are missing.

Synonyms/ Metaphors

The writer makes excellent use of synonyms and/or metaphors throughout the story or comic book.

The writer uses a number of synonyms and/or metaphors in the story or comic book.

The writer replaces one or two overused words with interesting synonyms and/or metaphors.

The writer replaces very few over-used words with synonyms and/or metaphors.

Mechanics/ Presentation

Writing is generally free of sentence Writing is free of fragments. sentence fragments. Paragraphing is Stories are organized into generally correct. paragraphs. Artwork is Artwork is immaculate. completed with great care and detail.

Writing has a few sentence fragment and paragraphing errors. Artwork is generally good but suffers from some sloppiness.

Writing suffers in many places from sentence fragment and paragraphing errors. Artwork is extremely sloppy.

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