Short+Story+Writing+Assignment

Title: Creating Your Own Short Story By: Victoria Gauna - Title: Centered and 18 font - By: Write your name - Body: should be 2-3 pages long, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font - Remember to follow the rules for your genre, use 6 sentences of dialogue, and SHOW, DON'T TELL. - Normal Margins (1inch by 1 inch) - Your Rough Draft is due on March 20th. Print it out and bring it to class for the period. If it is not ready for class, it is late.
 * Short Story Rubric ||  1  ||  2  ||  3  ||  4  ||  5  ||
 * Plot- The plot is creative, clear, and interesting. It has excellent flow with a strong introduction, rising action, climax, and conclusion. The central conflict is focused. || X2  ||  X2  ||  X2  ||  X2  ||  X2  ||
 * Characters- The characters are consistent and well developed. They are well described and realistic. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Setting – The setting is clear and vividly described. The setting is accurate for the time period you are trying to create. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Theme- The theme of your story is well developed and clear. There is no confusion about the main point you are trying to make. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Organization- The entire story is well organized with excellent transitions through the action. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Dialogue – You include at least 6 sentences of dialogue with tag lines in the beginning, middle, and ends of the sentences. The dialogue is appropriate, grammatically correct, and fits with your general story. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Genre – Your story stays true to the genre of your choice. You follow the rules of the genre, and it clearly belongs in the genre. || X2  ||  X2  ||  X2  ||  X2  ||  X2  ||
 * Grammar Conventions- Your grammar is excellent with very few mistakes. Your verb tenses, comma placement, and word choice is correct. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Total Points: ___/50 writing points ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||