2JY 2PC Essay Rubrics

	5	4-3	2-1	0
Descriptions of setting	Description of setting is able show the reader the mood of the story.	Description of setting is attempts to show the reader the mood of the story.	Description of setting is minimal.	No description of setting.
Actions, body language of character	Multiple actions and description of body language which show adequately a person’s quality, emotions, thoughts.	Some actions and description of body language which show a person’s quality, emotions, thoughts.	One or two actions and description of body language which are unsuccessful at showing a person’s quality, emotions, thoughts.	No descriptions.
Appearance of character	Multiple descriptions of a person to show adequately a person’s quality.	Some descriptions of a person to show a person’s quality.	One or two descriptions of a person which are unsuccessful at showing a person’s quality.	No descriptions.
Speech of character	Use of speech to show adequately a person’s quality, emotions, thoughts.	Some use of speech to show a person’s quality, emotions, thoughts.	One or two instances of speech which is unsuccessful at showing a person’s quality, emotions, thoughts.	No speech.
Grammar and story mechanics	Story is well-structured. No grammatical errors.	Story may not be well-structured. Few grammatical errors.	Story does not follow the elements of a narrative structure. Many grammatical errors, some serious.	Not a story at all. Language used is incomprehensible.

Essay topics: 

1    The day you decided to change something about yourself.

2    A gift that arrived late.

3    A gathering that was filled with surprises.