English 11
Character Narrative Composition
Name: _________________________Period: ____ Date: _________
Prompt: Pick a character from The Crucible and write the story from the perspective of that character. This needs to be a minimum of three pages.
This is a creative assignment; there needs to be figurative language and a story line that follows the book.
Rubric for Assessment
of the Narrative Essay
20 POINTS
INTRODUCTION
Background/
History/Exposition
Well-developed introduction
engages the reader and
creates interest. Contains
detailed background
information. Conclusion
effectively wraps up the
story / reflects the main
points..
Supporting examples are
concrete and detailed. The
writing employs narrative
techniques: dialogue,
flashback, frame story,
sensory details, precise
language, and character
development
Introduction creates
interest. Conclusion
effectively summarizes
the plot. Both parts lack
detail.
Diction
Logical progression of ideas
with a clear structure that
enhances the thesis.
Transitions are mature and
graceful.
Writing is smooth, skillful,
and coherent. Sentences
are strong and expressive
with varied structure. Diction
is consistent and words well
chosen.
MECHANICS
Spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization
Punctuation, spelling, and
capitalization are correct.
No errors.
CONCLUSION
MAIN POINTS
Body Paragraphs
ORGANIZATION
Structure
Transitions
STYLE
Sentence flow, and
variety
15 POINTS
10 POINTS
5 POINTS
POINTS
ELA STANDARDS
Introduction
adequately explains
the background, but
may lack detail.
Conclusion is
recognizable and ties
up almost all loose
ends.
Three or more main
points are present.
The narrative shows
the events, but may
lack details.
Background details are
a random collection of
information, unclear, or
not related to the topic.
Conclusion does not
summarize main
points.
W.3
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Less than three main
points, and/or poor
development of
ideas. The narrative
is undeveloped, and
tells rather than shows,
the story.
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Logical progression of
ideas. Transitions are
present equally
throughout essay.
Organization is clear.
No discernable
organization.
Writing is clear and
sentences have varied
structure. Diction is
consistent.
Writing is clear, but
sentences may lack
variety. Diction is
appropriate.
Punctuation, spelling,
and capitalization are
generally correct, with
few errors.
(1-2)
A few errors in
punctuation, spelling,
and capitalization.
(3-4)
The writing employs
narrative techniques:
dialogue, flashback,
frame story, sensory
details, precise
language, and character
development; however
the story lacks details.
Transitions are
present.
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Transitions are not
present.
Writing is confusing,
hard to follow.
Contains fragments
and/or run-on
sentences.
Inappropriate diction.
Distracting errors in
punctuation, spelling,
and capitalization.
Total Points:
Comments:
narrative techniques
dialogue
time manipulation
devices (flashback,
frame story, etc.)
transitional words,
phrases, and clauses
imagery techniques
precise language
descriptive details
sensory language
character development
reflection as a
concluding technique for
narratives