Dear Memoir Writers,
The third and final draft is due on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. The criteria for success is provided below. Remember, you can add 1-3 pictures for extra-credit. All three drafts and the WNB's are due on that Wednesday. Make sure to bring all four items to class.
Memoir criteria for success
Frist Draft: 12-28-‘15 _____
Second Draft: 1-6-‘15 _____
Final Draft: 1-13-‘15 _____
WNB: All appropriate sections filled in. _____
Purpose: The memoir is clearly an important, poignant and meaningful to the writer. _____
Plot: The plot has a problem that is clearly introduced, has a coherent rising action,
reaches an exciting climax, and comes to a satisfying conclusion. _____
Setting: It is easy to tell where the action is taking place at all times and the setting
Is described vividly. _____
Characters: There are multiple characters and there is a main character,
The main and central character’s background is given _____
Interesting Introduction: The story has an easy to understand and exciting beginning
That hooks the reader’s interest. _____
Figurative Language: There are at least three effective similes or metaphors. _____
Sensory Details: There are at least three effective uses of sensory details. _____
Dialogue:
Three or more characters speak _____
Speaker Tags are varied _____
Punctuation is correct _____
Overall punctuation/ Grammar _____
Active verbs/ word choice _____
Total ________/80
The third and final draft is due on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. The criteria for success is provided below. Remember, you can add 1-3 pictures for extra-credit. All three drafts and the WNB's are due on that Wednesday. Make sure to bring all four items to class.
Memoir criteria for success
Frist Draft: 12-28-‘15 _____
Second Draft: 1-6-‘15 _____
Final Draft: 1-13-‘15 _____
WNB: All appropriate sections filled in. _____
Purpose: The memoir is clearly an important, poignant and meaningful to the writer. _____
Plot: The plot has a problem that is clearly introduced, has a coherent rising action,
reaches an exciting climax, and comes to a satisfying conclusion. _____
Setting: It is easy to tell where the action is taking place at all times and the setting
Is described vividly. _____
Characters: There are multiple characters and there is a main character,
The main and central character’s background is given _____
Interesting Introduction: The story has an easy to understand and exciting beginning
That hooks the reader’s interest. _____
Figurative Language: There are at least three effective similes or metaphors. _____
Sensory Details: There are at least three effective uses of sensory details. _____
Dialogue:
Three or more characters speak _____
Speaker Tags are varied _____
Punctuation is correct _____
Overall punctuation/ Grammar _____
Active verbs/ word choice _____
Total ________/80