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The hook
used was
interesting
and
insightful
and made
the
beginning of
the story
stand out.
Transitional
words were
used
correctly
throughout
the story to
change
scenes and
time.
All words
were
capitalized
correctly and
all sentences
were
punctuated
correctly.
Major
character
clearly stood
out as the
important
character in
the story.

Beginning
of story
hooks
the reader.

No beginning
was given to
the story.

Beginning
was present
but no
hook was
used.

The hook
was used but
did not add
much
interest to
the
beginning of
the story.

Use of
transitional
words
throughout
the story

No
transitional
words were
used
throughout
the story.

One or two
transitional
words were
used
throughout
the story.

Three or four
transitional
words were
used
throughout
the story.

Use of
correct
capitalizati
on and
punctuatio
n

No grammar
or
punctuation
was used in
the story.

The MAJOR
character
was
distinctive
throughout
the story

There was no
major
character in
the story.

Time
Manageme
nt

Student did
not turn in
assignment.

Some words
were
capitalized
and some
punctuation
was used,
some
incorrectly.
Major
character
was
identified but
did not stand
out from
other
characters.
Assignment
was later
than 2 days

Adequate
knowledge of
capitalization
and
punctuation
was shown
throughout
the story.
Major
character
somewhat
stood out as
the most
important
character in
the story.
Assignment
was one day
late and

Assignment
was turned
in on time

Points Earned

or time in
class was not
utilized.

effort shown
is lacking.

and the
quality and
effort put
into the
assignment
was
excellent.