Short Story Grade

Short Story Requirements

You will get an A if you do the following:

(Notice these are things you must DO, not how great your story is. I am expecting you to apply the lessons we have learned. The quality of the story will be a smaller grade.)

Short Story Requirements

___ Story has a title with hint of lesson

___ Introduction of some sort

___ Pause between start of story

___ Characters and setting are established

___ Background for conflict is established

(Main character physical description and issues presented)

___ Event happens which starts the rising action

___ Events happen to build tension/conflict

___ Climax: Conflict is resolved

___ Resolution: theme is made clear because main character has changed

Writer’s Style

___ All five senses are somewhere in your story

___ At least one simile

___ At least one metaphor

___ Uses dialogue for various purposes

___ Does not use “said” every time

Your grade will be lowered if the grammar is not perfect.

Grammar and Mechanics

___ Dialogue is punctuated correctly

Indent when new speaker

John replied, “I am happy.” (Notice correct punctuation)

___ No grammar errors. This is being handed in for a contest!

Don’t say I never offer extra credit!

Extra Credit

___ The main theme is “The world would be a better place if…”

___ You must have a printed copy

___ You must complete the entry form for the PTA Reflections Contest

When I have everything, you will receive 2% extra on your grade for MP 2 (Calculated at the end. However, I guess you could always just mentally add it in as you go.)