Summer Assignment Fictional Story Map Rubric
Category
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 Includes book title and author
Exposition
This is the introduction or beginning of the story. The main characters, setting, and
main conflict are introduced in the first few chapters. Bullet points are used to
write about the following:
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Grade
_________/10
Main characters: significant character traits are included
Setting: specific location and timeframe are included
Main conflict: the problem that must be solved is included
__________/20
Rising Action
The rising action is a series of events that begin immediately after the exposition
(introduction) of the story and builds up to the climax. A novel may have 10-15
events in the rising action. These events can be complications or smaller problems
(failed solutions).
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Tells at least 10 main events that occur before the climax
Events are brief but written with clear understanding
Each event is numbered
__________/30
Climax
This is the intense point of highest interest in the story. It comes after the rising
action and before the falling action. This is the event that allows the plot and
character to begin to change.
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Describes the one significant event accurately and with detail.
___________/10
Falling Action
This is the part of the literary plot that occurs after the climax. This is when you see
characters and events in the plot beginning to change.
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Tells at least 2 main events that occur after the climax that leads the reader
to the resolution
Include any changes in the characters
___________/20
Resolution
This is the ending of the story. The main conflict has been solved.
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Tells how the main conflict is solved
Tells how the story ends
Overall
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__________/100