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Task: Write a narrative essay about a time when you failed.
Purpose: The purpose is to entertain and teach a lesson through theme.
Audience: Your audience will be your online classmates and teacher.
You will be writing a 5 paragraph narrative essay. See the rubric on the next page. Remember that in this essay you are required to include dialogue
Please review the rubric and your task, purpose and audience.
Task: Write a narrative essay about a time when you failed.
Purpose: The purpose is to entertain and teach a lesson through theme.
Audience: Your audience will be your online classmates and teacher.
Category
Does Not Meet Yet (0-59)
Emerging Expectations (60-75)
Meets Expectations
(76-89)
Exceeds Expectations
(90-100)
5 paragraphs (20%)
Less than 3 paragraphs are submitted.
3-4 paragraphs are included.
5 paragraphs are included with introduction, body, and conclusion.
5 paragraphs are obvious and engaging. A clear introduction, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion are present.
Narrative – Exposition/Introduction (20%)
It is difficult to identify the thesis or the hook.
Exposition is missing an interesting hook and thesis is somewhat clear. Thesis could better address the prompt or is loosely related to the prompt given. The topic may be too broad for a narrative essay.
Exposition is missing an interesting hook, but thesis is clear and reflects the prompt given.The topic is narrow enough for a narrative essay.
Exposition begins with an engaging hook, and thesis reflects the prompt given.The topic is unique, engaging, and narrow enough for a narrative essay.
Rising action/2 Body paragraphs (20%)
Rising action is hard to identify and no dialogue is included.
One to two paragraphs explain raising action. Topic sentences are somewhat unclear. Limited dialogue is included and there may be errors in punctuation.
Two paragraphs explain rising action. Topic sentences are clear. Writing may seem formulaic, rather than story-like.
Dialogue is included, but there may be errors in punctuation.
Two paragraphs describe in detail rising action. Writing is interesting and topic sentences are clear.Dialogue is included, engaging and punctuated correctly.
Climax/3rd body paragraph (15%)
Climax is hard to identify.
The climax of the story is described with limited detail and clarity.
One paragraph describes in detail the climax of the story.
One paragraph describes in detail the climax of the story. Writing is exciting and interesting.
Conclusion/Resolution (15%)
There is no concluding paragraph OR the paragraph offers no resolution to the conflict in the narrative.
The concluding paragraph offers a lesson or theme that doesn’t conclude the narrative and/or is not related to the thesis.
The resolutions offers a lesson or theme that might feel forced or very obvious.
The resolution offers a reflective lesson or theme that is engaging and unique.
Sensory Language (5%)
Word choice used is dull or inappropriate.
The author makes an attempt to use language that appeals to the senses. Some descriptions may feel forced or overly wordy.
The author uses sensory language that appeals to all 5 senses.
Some descriptions may feel forced or very obvious.
The author uses precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters in a controlled and intentional manner.
Conventions (5%)
Many spelling and grammatical errors make reading the essay a challenge
3-5 conventional errors distract the reader.
1-2 conventional errors distract the reader.
There are no conventional errors that distract the reader from content.
