IMAGINATIVE STORY Name _____________________________ Per ____
Name _____________________________ Per ____
IMAGINATIVE STORY
TEK 7.15: Students write literary texts to express their ideas and feelings about real or imagined people, events, and ideas.
(A) Write an imaginative story that:
Development of Ideas
: TEK 7.15(A) (iii) creates a specific, believable setting through the use of sensory details; (iv) develops interesting characters
4 – Excellent
Vivid sensory details are used to create a specific, believable setting that enhances the story.
Characters are interesting, imaginative, and well-developed to enhance the story.
Details are thoughtfully chosen to create a clearly defined plot.
3 – Good
Sensory details are used to create a believable setting appropriate for the story.
Characters are interesting but may need more imaginative development to fully come to life.
Details are present to support the plot, but a few gaps may be present.
2 – Needs Work
Some attempt is made to describe the setting, but it does little to enhance the story.
Some attempt is made to develop characters, but it does little to enhance the story.
Details are vague, so the reader must occasionally struggle to follow the plot.
1 – Unsatisfactory
Lack of sensory details leads to a vague sense of setting.
Lack of character development leads to flat, uninteresting characters.
Details are inappropriate or insufficient, resulting in a disjointed, confusing plot.
SCORE:
Organization/Progression
: TEK 7.15(A) (i) sustains reader interest; (ii) includes well-paced action and an engaging story line
4 – Excellent
Reader interest is sustained through creative elaboration and imaginative development.
Story is effectively structured and flows smoothly with well-paced action and an engaging story line.
Appropriate and consistent paragraphing and point of view contribute to a focused, coherent story.
3 – Good
Story is imaginative and sustains reader interest, but more elaboration and development may be needed.
Story structure is adequate to create an effective pace and interesting story line.
Point of view is consistent, but there are paragraphing errors which have minor effects on the finished product.
2 – Needs Work
Elaboration and imaginative development are weak, so the reader must struggle to maintain interest.
Story structure is loose, and pacing is slow.
Inconsistencies in paragraphing and point of view make the story hard to follow.
1 – Unsatisfactory
Reader quickly loses interest due to lack of elaboration and imaginative development.
Story frequently rambles off topic, and lack of action leads to very slow pacing.
Paragraphing and point of view errors are excessive and greatly interfere with meaning.
SCORE:
Use of Language
: TEK 7.15(A) (v) uses a range of literary strategies and devices to enhance the style and tone
4 – Excellent
Writer’s style and voice make the narrative come alive, and word choice is vivid and expressive.
Effective descriptions, dialogue, and other narrative techniques give the reader a vivid picture of characters, setting, and plot.
3 – Good
Writer’s style and voice are evident, and word choice is generally effective.
Descriptions, dialogue, and other narrative techniques are present and help to support characters, setting, and plot.
2 – Needs Work
Writer’s style and voice are weak, and word choice is general and imprecise.
Some descriptions, dialogue, and other narrative techniques are present, but they are vague and do little to support characters, setting, or plot.
1 – Unsatisfactory
There is no clear evidence of style or voice in the narrative, and word choice is simplistic and repetitive.
Significant gaps in descriptions, dialogue, and other narrative techniques lead to a disjointed and unimaginative story.
SCORE:
Grammar and Conventions:
TEK 7.14(D) Edit drafts for grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Focus TEK(s)_____________________________________
4 – Excellent
Writer shows consistent command of proper sentence structure and verb tenses with an effective variety of simple, compound, and complex sentences. (TEK 7.19)
Writer shows consistent command of proper capitalization with no errors. (TEK 7.20A)
Writer shows consistent command of proper punctuation with few, if any, minor errors. (TEK 7.20B)
Writer shows consistent command of spelling with no errors. (TEK 7.21)
3 – Good
Sentence variety is present, but there are some verb tense and structural errors that create minor effects on meaning.
Writer shows understanding of proper capitalization, but a few minor errors are present.
Writer shows some command of proper punctuation, but several errors are present.
Writer shows understanding of proper spelling, but a few minor errors are present.
2 – Needs Work
There is little variation in sentence structure, and verb tense and structural errors begin to interfere with meaning.
Writer shows limited understanding of proper capitalization with several errors present.
Writer shows limited understanding of proper punctuation, and errors detract from the work.
Writer shows limited understanding of proper spelling; errors begin to interfere with meaning.
1 – Unsatisfactory
Writer tends to create only simple sentences, and there are many fragments, comma splices, run-ons, and verb tense errors that greatly interfere with meaning.
Writer shows no mastery of proper capitalization with many errors present.
Writer shows no mastery of proper punctuation; errors greatly interfere with meaning.
Writer shows no mastery of proper spelling; errors greatly interfere with meaning.
