Comic Book Book Title: ______Name: ______

4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / Point(s) Earned
COVER / Cover page catches the reader’s interest, contains an attractive graphic or illustration, a title, author's name, and illustrator's name. / Cover page contains a graphic or illustration, a title, author’s name, and illustrator’s name. / Cover page contains at least 3 of the 4 required elements. / Title page contain 2 or less of the 4 required elements / ______
STORY / Comic incorporates the book’s story in an engaging way. Makes skillful use of plot elements from the book, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Conflict is substantial and interestingly portrayed. The comic is at least 7 pages long. / Comic provides a reasonable mirror of the book’s story. Makes accurate use of plot elements from the book, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Conflict is substantial. The comic is between 5 and 7 pages long. / Comic mimic book’s story. Makes largely accurate use of some plot elements from the book. Conflict is present, but may be unclear or too easily resolved. The comic is between 4 and 5 pages long. / Comic somewhat relates to the book’s story, but plot and conflict are often unclear. The comic is less than 4 pages long. / ______
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DIALOGUE / There is an appropriate amount of dialogue and text to bring the characters to life and it is always clear which character is speaking. / There is slightly too much or too little dialogue and text in the comic, but it is always clear which character is speaking. Dialogue may seem clumsy or confusing at times. / There is far too much or too little dialogue and text in the comic, and it is occasionally unclear which character is speaking. Dialogue is frequently clumsy or confusing. / There is no dialogue, dialogue is unintelligible, and/or it is not clear who is speaking. / ______
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ILLUSTRATIONS / Original illustrations are detailed, attractive, creative, and relate to the book. / Original illustrations are somewhat detailed, attractive, and relate to the book / Original illustrations relate to the book. / Illustrations are sloppy, inconsistent, and/or barely related to the book. / ______
CREATIVITY /
ORIGINALITY / Comic shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way. / Comic shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way. / Comic occasionally shows some inventiveness. The content and ideas are occasionally presented in an interesting way. / Comic is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or images and shows very little attempt at original thought. / ______
TOTAL à / _____ /28