Writing a Historical Fiction Short Story
Title
of Piece __________________________________________________________
CRITERIA: The
essay will be evaluated on the basis of these criteria:
INTRODUCTION
1.
The introduction uses an effective narrative beginning technique.
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2.
The beginning contains sufficient background information, including
a clear setting. 0 1 2 3 4 5
3.
The story quickly sets up the main character’s problem or conflict.
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BODY (STORY AS
A WHOLE)
4.
The events of the story are arranged in chronological order and use transitions
of time and place.
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5.
There are at least 3 historically accurate details of setting in the
story
[Ex.: tools, clothing, foods,
vehicles, manners, customs, jargon, toys, etc.]
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6.
All historically researched details have parenthetical citations within the
text
and are correctly listed in the Works Cited
page which follows.
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7.
The story uses dialogue both to advance the plot, as well as to
reveal character. 0 1 2 3 4 5
8.
The story uses at least two
complicating incidents/events to
create dramatic tension. 0 1 2 3 4 5
CONCLUSION
9.
The story has a satisfying resolution that logically resolves the
conflict.
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10.
The paper is relatively free of mistakes in spelling, grammar, usage,
mechanics, and manuscript form (Use
spell-check; proofread!)
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50 possible points final
points
TOTAL EARNED ______
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