Book
Report Realistic Fiction Criteria
Story Elements
Book
Report Realistic Fiction Criteria
Story Elements
| Character | Identifies protagonist and antagonist with vivid detail; uses much evidence to support assertions. | Identifies protagonist and antagonist, or other supporting character; describes physical traits and 3 character traits for each. Uses evidence from the story for support | Missing either protagonist or antagonist, or other supporting character; or missing physical traits or 2 or fewer character traits; or does not use evidence for support. | Missing more than one element. |
| Conflict | Conflict described in vivid detail using rich language, with more than 2 steps taken toward resolution.Uses evidence from the story to support all assertions. | Conflict identified and described with at least 2 steps taken to resolve (solve) it. Tells whether conflict was resolved. Uses evidence from the story to support most assertions. | Conflict description is missing one component, or is poorly explained. Evidence is missing or inaccurate. | Conflict description is missing 2 or more components; no evidence used to support assertions. |
| Setting | Vividly describes setting using rich language. Provides evidence from the text to support all assertions. | Describes where and when the story takes place. Explains the importance of setting to the development of the story. Uses evidence form the text for support most of the time. | Missing one element of setting or poorly explained; or missing evidence for support of more than one assertion. | Setting description is not provided. |
| Theme | Identifies author's purpose and more then one lesson learned using rich, vivid detail. Uses much evidence to support assertions. | Correctly identifies author's purpose; describes at least one lesson which could be learned from the story; uses evidence from the text to support most assertions. | Missing one element or poorly explained; or evidence is inaccurate or missing. | Author's purpose and lesson learned are not provided. |
| Opinion | Identifies strengths and weaknesses in vivid detail using rich language. Supports all assertions with evidence from the text. | Identifies at least one strength and one weakness in character, plot, setting, or climax. Uses evidence from the story for support. | Missing one element or poorly explained; or evidence is missing or inaccurate. | Identifies no strengths or weaknesses. |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
