Direct Characterization: Figurative Language: Generally linear, Death, regret, and Longer, compound, + Author uses a 1st person Heavy use of Simile, chronological; however, insanity often recur in complex sentences voice to make direct Metaphor and sometimes we have a these works, which also dominate works. observations; relies on Alliteration, such as retrospective narrator emphasize the power of Sometimes, sentence descriptive details, such who looks backs on subjectivity and emotion fragements give a “nodded, nearly, as to The Author events. Narrator can in characterizing events. of “silken tie” napping.” “stream describe characters uses classical allusions often be Revenge, too, is a to “unreliable” due consciousness” feel visually. Some dialogue, to Greek mythology. to insanity. common theme. Works the narration but not – though other dialogue is Imagery is generally are dominated by a always. Diction is summarized. The dark, foreboding. prevailing sense of advanced with some speaker is sometimes doom. antiquated vocabularly, characterized indirectly such as “surcease” through Irony. contributing to the grim mood of the pieces. Indirect characterization: Sparse use of figurative Non-linear story telling; Optimistic narrative Short, clipped sentences dominated mostly by language; short narrative may be generally provide a give piece a - dialogue, third person sentences create bold fragmented or told from sense of hope; contemporary feel; little narration, with an imagery. multiple points of view. consummation of love, repetition. emphasis on direct etc. action. NON-SCORABLE OFF-PROMPT Is illegible, i.e., includes so many indecipherable words that no sense can be made of the response Is readable but did not respond to prompt Is incoherent, i.e., words are legible but syntax is so garbled that response makes no sense Is insufficient, i.e., does not include enough to assess domains adequately Is a blank paper September 2006 In effect for 11th grade writing assessment for February 2006 _________________________SCORING RUBRIC STUDENT______________________________________SCORE_____
+ Direct Characterization: Author uses a 1st person voice to make direct observations; relies on descriptive details, such as “silken tie” to describe characters visually. Some dialogue, though other dialogue is summarized. The speaker is sometimes characterized indirectly through Irony. Figurative Language: Heavy use of Simile, Metaphor and Alliteration, such as “nodded, nearly, napping.” The Author uses classical allusions to Greek mythology. Imagery is generally dark, foreboding. Generally linear, chronological; however, sometimes we have a retrospective narrator who looks backs on events. Narrator can often be “unreliable” due to insanity. Death, regret, and insanity often recur in these works, which also emphasize the power of subjectivity and emotion in characterizing events. Revenge, too, is a common theme. Works are dominated by a prevailing sense of doom. Longer, compound, complex sentences dominate works. Sometimes, sentence fragements give a “stream of consciousness” feel to the narration – but not always. Diction is advanced with some antiquated vocabularly, such as “surcease” contributing to the grim mood of the pieces. - Indirect characterization: dominated mostly by dialogue, third person narration, with an emphasis on direct action. Sparse use of figurative language; short sentences create bold imagery. Non-linear story telling; narrative may be fragmented or told from multiple points of view. Optimistic narrative generally provide a sense of hope; consummation of love, etc. Short, clipped sentences give piece a contemporary feel; little repetition. NON-SCORABLE OFF-PROMPT Is illegible, i.e., includes so many indecipherable words that no sense can be made of the response Is incoherent, i.e., words are legible but syntax is so garbled that response makes no sense Is insufficient, i.e., does not include enough to assess domains adequately Is a blank paper Is readable but did not respond to prompt September 2006 In effect for 11th grade writing assessment for February 2006 _________________________SCORING RUBRIC STUDENT______________________________________SCORE_____