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ENG 3U1 Gothic Short Story
Writing Assignment The elements of a gothic story are:
1. Setting – bleak or remote locations;2. Characters – in physical or psychological torment;3. Plot – includes violence and macabre;4. Supernatural – presence of ghosts, zombies, undead beings, and others.
Create a 750-1000 word (roughly 3-4 pages, typed, double-spaced) gothic short story.
You may choose from the following:
a) Your own short story from scratch that includes at least 3 of the 4 aforementioned gothic short story elements and a plot twist at the end.
b) A continuation (not a rewrite) of “The Box Social” with your own unique plot twist at the end. Your story will begin with, “I hated you so much.”
c) A backstory (not a rewrite) of “The Black Cat” with your own unique plot twist at the end. Your story will provide information of how the character became violent and would take place before we meet him in “The Black Cat”.
Due Date:
Plot Boxes:
Got hic Short Story Rubric
Criteria Level 1 (50-59%)
Level 2 (60-69%)
Level 3 (70-79%)
Level 4 (80-100%)
Mark
Knowledgeunderstanding of gothic story elements
shows limited understanding of gothic story elements
shows some understanding of gothic story elements
shows considerable understanding of gothic story elements
shows thorough understanding of gothic story elements
/5
Thinkingoriginality
ideas show limited originality
ideas show some originality
ideas show considerable originality
ideas show a high degree of originality /5
ThinkingSynthesis of Narrative Elements (Plot, Theme, Character, Stetting)
synthesizes narrative elements with limited effectiveness
synthesizes narrative elements with some effectiveness
synthesizes narrative elements with considerable effectiveness
synthesizes narrative elements with a high degree of effectiveness
/5
CommunicationLanguage Conventions (e.g., grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, usage)
uses language conventions with limited effectiveness
uses language conventions with some effectiveness
uses language conventions with considerable effectiveness
uses language conventions with a high degree of effectiveness
/5
ApplicationImagery (Showing, Not Telling)
uses imagery with limited effectiveness
uses imagery with some effectiveness
uses imagery with considerable effectiveness
uses imagery with a high degree of effectiveness
/5
ApplicationCommand of Structure (Introduction, Development of
demonstrates limited command of narrative structure
demonstrates some command of narrative structure
demonstrates considerable command of narrative structure
demonstrates thorough command of narrative structure
/5
Plot Twist Goes Here
Conflict, Conclusion)TOTAL MARKS
/30Writing Strand
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