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Inanimate Object Paper
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Assignment: Write a 2-4 page typed, double-spaced Times
New Roman 12 point font paper from the perspective of an inanimate (nonliving)
object. The goal of this assignment is
for you to focus on word choice and voice in order to make your story about
your inanimate object memorable and packed full of feeling and emotion. When writing this piece try to “be” your
inanimate object and experience life through what it would see, smell, taste,
hear, and feel.
Inanimate Object Rubric:
Total points________ / 71
Formatting: (_____/ 6 points)
|
6 Points: ·
Paper is 2-4
pages in length ·
Paper is typed. ·
Paper is
double-spaced. ·
Paper is
written in Times New Roman font. ·
Paper contains proper Middle School heading in
upper right hand corner ·
Paper is turned
in on time. |
Voice
(_____ / 10 Points)
|
5 Points: ·
A definite
personality flows from the piece and the reader is convinced that the voice
belongs to the speaker. ·
The viewpoint is
truly that of the speaker. |
3 Points: ·
Some personality
is evident. Most of the time the
reader is convinced that the voice belongs to the speaker. ·
The viewpoint is
mostly from that of the speaker, however, another viewpoint might creep in. |
1 Point: ·
It is hard to
tell if there is a personality. The
reader is not convinced that the voice matches the speaker. ·
The viewpoint
does not really match that of the speaker |
Word Choice (_____ / 15 Points)
|
5 Points: ·
Uses accurate,
strong, specific, “juicy” words (not old “retired” words) ·
Uses fresh,
original expression. ·
Uses lively or
“zesty” verbs. Verbs help make story
come alive in reader’s mind. |
3 Points: ·
Uses words that
work bur do not particularly energize writing ·
Attempts to use
colorful language or language may sometimes seem overdone. ·
Uses appropriate
but limited range of verbs. |
1 Point: ·
Uses more “blah”
words that are colorless, flat, imprecise or misused. ·
Uses images that
are fuzzy or absent altogether ·
Uses tired verbs
that “tell” the story rather than “showing” it to the reader. |
Organization (_____ / 20 Points)
|
5 Points: ·
Sequence (order
of events) is logical ·
Transitions
connect ideas ·
Contains a
“gotcha” lead ·
Has effective
closure |
3 Points: ·
Sequence of
events mostly logical- a few events out of order ·
Transitions are
sometimes used to connect ideas ·
Adequate
beginning but no “pizzazz” ·
Adequate closure
but no “pizzazz” |
1 Point: ·
Sequence is not
logical ·
Transitions are
weak, or absent all together ·
Beginning is
weak or absent ·
There is no
closure in the story |
Conventions (_____ / 15 Points)
|
5 Points: ·
All words are
spelled correctly ·
Has accurate
sentence construction ·
Capitalization,
quotations, and end mark punctuation
are appropriate. ·
Verb tense is
consistent throughout the paper (0-2 errors) |
3 Points: ·
Only 1-2 high
frequency words are misspelled ·
Some evidence of
fragments or run-on sentences ·
Some evidence of
capitalization, quotation, and/or end mark errors ·
Verb tense is
mostly consistent throughout the paper (3-5 errors) |
1 Point: ·
Several spelling
errors ·
Several
fragments or run-on sentences ·
Several
capitalization, quotation, and/or end mark errors ·
Verb tense is
inconsistent throughout the paper.
More than 5 errors. |