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IOWA Narrative

MY Access! Narrative

 

Prompt Task

-The purpose of the narrative is meaningful, clear, and well-suited for the task and designated audience.

-The response includes successful reflection that adds to the meaning of the narrative.

-The narrative successfully uses ample details and/or ideas from provided text(s).

 

 

Development of Narrative

-Thoroughly develops the plot, characters, and setting through sufficient and well-chosen details.

-Successfully uses multiple narrative techniques such as dialogue, pacing, description, and reflection to develop events and characters.

 

Organization

- Successfully engages and orients the reader by establishing context and clear point of view.

-Clearly introduces a conflict and character(s).

-Provides a satisfying conclusion that follows from and thoughtfully reflects on narrated experiences and events.

- Orders event sequences so they unfold naturally and logically.

-Successfully varies transition words , phrases, and clauses to convey sequencing and signal shifts in time or setting.

 

Language Use

-Uses precise words and phrases with abundant relevant, descriptive details and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.

-Demonstrates strong control of sentences by successfully using a variety of sentence lengths and constructions.

 

Focus and Purpose

- Demonstrates an insightful, in-depth understanding of the task , purpose, and audience.

-Thoroughly engages readers by constructing a detailed narrative that focuses on one or several themes and/or central ideas.

-Completes all parts of the task and may go beyond the limits of the task.

 

 

Content Development/Elaboration

-Expertly develops real or imagined experiences.

-Creates a vivid picture for readers by using a variety of narrative techniques and descriptive details.

 

 

 

Organization

- Expertly establishes a context and point of view.

-Demonstrates a cohesive and unified structure by seamlessly connecting the events in a specific sequence , leading to a resolution or conclusion.

-Uses transitional strategies that clarify relationships between elements in the narrative.

-Creates well-constructed paragraphs and/or uses formatting very effectively.

 

 

 

 

Language Use, Voice, and Style

- Demonstrates a very effective style and tone, precise control of language, and an exceptional awareness of audience.

-Integrates vivid words and sensory and figurative language that clearly advances the purpose of the narrative.

-Uses well-structured and varied sentences.

Mechanics and Conventions

-Contains few or no errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling.