Story Writing : Storybird Assignment (Paraphrasing Shakespeare)

Teacher Name: Mrs. Hildabrand

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CATEGORY Creativity

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The paraphrased scene contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader\'s enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination. Illustrations are attractive, creative and relate to the text on the page.

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The paraphrased scene contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader\'s enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.

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The paraphrased scene contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.

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There is little evidence of creativity in the paraphrased scene. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.

Illustrations

Illustrations are Illustrations relate to Illustrations are not somewhat attractive, the text on the page. present OR they are and relate to the text not original. on the page.

Organization

The scene is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.

The scene is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.

The scene is a little Ideas seem to be hard to follow. The randomly arranged. transitions are sometimes not clear.

Spelling and Punctuation

There are no There is one spelling spelling or or punctuation error punctuation errors in in the final draft. the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout. The paraphrased scene is accurate and the reader can very easily understand what is going on in the scene. Most of the paraphrased scene is accurate; the reader can get a good understanding of the scene.

There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors.

Accuracy of paraphrasing scene

Some of the paraphrased scene is accurate; but the reader does not easily understand what is going on in the scene.

No attempt has been made to paraphrase the scene in an accurate way.