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Hero’s Journey Final
For your Spring Final, you will be writing a narrative using archetypal characters and situations
from the hero’s journey. Your story needs to include these elements as well as figurative language.
Your paper should also be written using the 6 traits appropriately. You will read your paper to the
class on finals day.
You will complete the pre-writing form, a rough draft, and 2 copies of a final draft.
Pre-writing form- Due May 16th
Rough Draft- Due May 19th
Final copies (2- Due May 24th (Keep in mind that this is your final. It is worth 20% of your final
grade.)
*Your story should include at least three of the archetypal characters (must include
hero).
*Your story should also include the five main steps in the hero’s journey. (You may
include additional steps.)
*Your story should be no more than 4-6 typed pages.
In addition to the archetypal elements, your story should include the following:
At least one metaphor
At least one simile
At least one example of personification
Use at least one example of the following:
Flashback, foreshadowing, symbolism, imagery
Make sure that you identify and label each literary element in one copy of your story.
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Hero’s Journey Pre-Writing Form
Use this form to start planning your final paper. Due May 16th. Remember, this assignment is worth
20% of your final grade.
Genre:
Point of View:
Setting (include time period and place):
Characters (include archetype, name, and brief description) (You may have more characters! Just add
them on a separate sheet of paper.
1. (HERO)
2.
3.
In the following section, give a short summary of your character’s path through the hero’s journey.
(You are not limited to the five basic steps.)
Type of Journey:
Separation:
Name:
Initiation:
Belly of the Beast:
Discovery:
Return:
Additional Notes:
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Hero’s Journey Rubric
Ideas
Organization
Word Choice
Sentence
Fluency
25-20
19-15
14-10
10-0
*Story with a narrator and
characters is fully
developed using
descriptive details.
*A context and point of
view are clearly defined.
*Narrative techniques such
as dialogue and
description are used
effectively to develop
experiences, events,
and/or characters.
*Introduction engages and
orients the reader
*Well-structured event
sequence unfolds in a
natural and logical manner
and moves the reader
through the story or
experience.
*A variety of transitions
signal shifts in time and
settings.
*Conclusion naturally
flows from narrated
experiences and events.
*Precise, appropriate,
accurate, and specific word
choices convey the correct
meaning and appeal to the
audience; may be vivid
and imaginative.
*All required figurative
language has been used
effectively.
*Story a narrator or
characters is adequately
developed using some
details.
*A context and point of
view are present.
*Some narrative
techniques such as
dialogue and
description are evident.
*Story with a narrator
or characters is
minimally developed
with few details.
*A context and point of
view may not be clearly
defined.
*Narrative techniques
may be minimally
used.
*Story is not
developed.
*A context and point
of view are missing.
* Narrative
techniques are
missing.
*Introduction interests
and orients the reader.
*Event sequence is
logical and moves the
reader through the
story or experience.
*Transitions signal
shifts in time and
settings, and show
relationships among
experiences and events.
*Conclusion follows
from narrated
experiences and events.
*Introduction may
leave the reader with
questions.
*Event sequence is
unclear or limited
which makes it difficult
for the reader to follow
the story or experience.
*Ineffective transitions
are used.
*Conclusion may be
missing or irrelevant.
*Lacks logical
direction.
*No evidence of
organizational
structure
*Word choices are
generally appropriate
and specific for grade
level; may lack
“sparkle,” but meaning
is clear.
*Most of the required
figurative language has
been used.
Excellent control and
formation of sentences;
variety of sentence
structure, type, and length
contribute to fluency (flow)
and interest; paragraphs
used where appropriate;
few, if any, errors.
Adequate control of
sentence formation;
some mix of sentence
types, lengths, and
structures; may contain
a small number of
errors that do not
interfere with fluency.
*Fair use of words; may
be specific but have
little variety;
occasionally vague, but
generally effective.
*Few of the required
figurative language has
been used or some
figurative language
was used
inappropriately
Most sentences
constructed correctly;
may have little variety
in type, length, or
structure; may contain
several errors or lack
control; may show no
attempt to paragraph
* Very simplistic;
meaning may be
unclear or
inappropriate.
*None of the
figurative language
has been used or
most of the
figurative language
was used
inappropriately
Poor sentence
structure with many
errors that inhibit
fluency or clarity;
lacks control.
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Conventions
25-20
Error-free or very few
grammatical errors in
approximate proportion to
length of paper. Error-free
or very few mechanical
errors in approximate
proportion to length of
paper.
Characters
At least three archetypal
characters are used in
meaningful and
appropriate ways.
Journey
Elements
All elements of the hero’s
journey are used in
meaningful and
appropriate ways.
Presentation
Volume, rate, enunciation,
and movement are
appropriate throughout
the entire presentation
19-15
Good grammar and
word usage; errors do
not detract from overall
quality of the paper.
Most punctuation,
capitalization, and
spelling correct; errors
do not interfere with
communication
At least three
archetypal characters
are used, but their
purpose may not be
evident.
Four of the elements of
the hero’s journey are
used in appropriate
ways.
14-10
Fair grammar usage;
errors may interfere
with meaning; may be
simplistic. Some errors
in punctuation,
capitalization, and/or
spelling that may
interfere somewhat
with communication.
Less than three
archetypal characters
are used appropriately.
Volume, rate,
enunciation, and
movement are
appropriate through
most of the
presentation
Volume, rate,
enunciation, and
movement are
somewhat appropriate
through some of the
presentation
Three of the elements
of the hero’s journey
are used in appropriate
ways.
/200
Notes:
Planning
/20
Rough Draft
/20
2 copies
/10
Total
/250
10-0
Poor grammar and
word usage with
frequent or serious
errors. Frequent
and/or serious
errors in mechanics
that interfere with
communication.
Less than three
archetypal
characters are used
and their purpose is
not evident.
Two or fewer of the
elements of the
hero’s journey are
used appropriate
ways.
Volume, rate,
enunciation, and
movement are
inappropriate
through most of the
presentation