Character Sketch Rubric t6p4b

Character Sketch Rubric Directions: Use this Guide to help you write a short essay, identifying your Character to the audience. Each category represents a part of the essay. Category Beginning

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A (Excellent) The writer identified themselves using sensory details, creating a vivid mental picture for the reader (visualization). The writer described the character’s traits and reasons for behavior, including Victorian lifestyle. They showed and told.

B (Good) The writer identified themselves using who, what and where characteristics .

C (Fair) The writer identified themselves using a physical description.

D (So-So) The writer identified themselves by name only.

The writer described the character’s traits and reasons for behavior, and some Victorian lifestyle. They did this by telling.

The writer described one or two character traits, but did not explain them. They did this by telling.

The writer described how they will interact with other characters in the future, AND ended with a HOOK.

The writer described how they will interact with other characters in the future, and ended with a descriptive statement.

The writer described some of the character’s traits. The mentioned Victorian lifestyle. They did this by telling. The writer described how they will change in the future, and ended with a complete HOOK.

The writer described why they will interact with other characters in the future OR ended with a HOOK.