| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposition | The exposition is missing or unclear. | The exposition is limited and lacks detail. | The exposition provides some information but lacks clarity. | The exposition provides clear information about the setting and characters. | The exposition provides detailed information about the setting and characters. | The exposition provides detailed and vivid information about the setting and characters. |
| Rising Actions | The rising actions are missing or unclear. | The rising actions are limited and lack detail. | The rising actions provide some events but lack clarity. | The rising actions provide clear events that build suspense. | The rising actions provide detailed events that build suspense. | The rising actions provide detailed and engaging events that build suspense. |
| Climax | The climax is missing or unclear. | The climax is limited and lacks impact. | The climax provides some resolution but lacks impact. | The climax provides a clear and impactful turning point. | The climax provides a clear and impactful turning point with some figurative language. | The climax provides a clear and impactful turning point with vivid figurative language. |
| Falling Action | The falling action is missing or unclear. | The falling action is limited and lacks detail. | The falling action provides some resolution but lacks clarity. | The falling action provides clear resolution and reflection. | The falling action provides clear resolution and reflection with some sensory details. | The falling action provides clear resolution and reflection with vivid sensory details. |
| Resolution/Reflection | The resolution/reflection is missing or unclear. | The resolution/reflection is limited and lacks detail. | The resolution/reflection provides some closure but lacks clarity. | The resolution/reflection provides clear closure and reflection. | The resolution/reflection provides clear closure and reflection with some figurative language. | The resolution/reflection provides clear closure and reflection with vivid figurative language. |
| Varied Sentences | The essay lacks varied sentence structure. | The essay includes some varied sentence structure, but it is inconsistent. | The essay includes some varied sentence structure, but it is limited. | The essay includes varied sentence structure that enhances the narrative. | The essay includes varied sentence structure that enhances the narrative with some figurative language. | The essay includes varied sentence structure that enhances the narrative with vivid figurative language. |
| Grammar | The essay has numerous grammatical errors that hinder understanding. | The essay has several grammatical errors that occasionally hinder understanding. | The essay has some grammatical errors that occasionally hinder understanding. | The essay has few grammatical errors that do not hinder understanding. | The essay has minimal grammatical errors that do not hinder understanding. | The essay has no grammatical errors. |