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Plot | I set the scene at the beginning and hooked my readers by creatively showing the new point of view. I may have included additional events to establish my point of view. I included all of the same essential plot points. All dialogue from the original story is included. |
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Point of View | I was able to clearly demonstrate my character’s side of the story through internal thinking, dialogue, and actions. |
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Organization | I used paragraphs to separate different parts of the story through change of events or setting. I used paragraphs to show when a new character was speaking. My events were told in a logical order using purposeful transitional statements. Some parts of the story were longer and more developed than others. |
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Elaboration | I used a blend of description, action, dialogue and thinking. |
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Craft | I slowed down the heart of the story. I showed why characters did what they did by including their internal dialogue. I used precise details and figurative language to help paint a picture for my readers. |
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Conventions | I did not make any mistakes from the 5th grade non-negotiable list. There are commas to separate direct address and introductory elements from the rest of the writing. I did spell check and grammar check |
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Narrative Writing Checklist