Narrative Essay Rubric

Name:
Essay Title:

Rough Final Draft

Criteria
Draft Score Score
/1 /4 Introduction starts with a hook.
/1 /4 Thesis sentence is at the end of the first paragraph.
/2 /10 Thesis sentence tells the importance of the essay.
One major event (or piece of the story) is in each body
Organization /3 /10 paragraph.
/3 /10 Body paragraphs are organized logically.
/1 /4 Transitions are used to show time.
/1 /4 Concluding paragraph re-emphasizes the importance of the story.
/2 /4 Essay tells a story that is not too big to be told in 2-3 pages.
Content
Descriptions and details of places, people, or events are
/3 /10 detailed enough to give the reader a picture of the story.
2-3 pages with proper formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt font,
Length /2 /5 1-inch margins, double-spaced, left-aligned, centered title.
Ideas and writing are clear; grammar does not affect overall
/3 /5 understanding of ideas.
Grammar
/3 /5 Past tense verbs are used correctly.
Totals /25 /75
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