English 9 Honors
Short Story Writing Assignment.
Write a short story that is a sequel to a short story read in
class. Your short story should include the elements for† short stories. It should not be all plot. Be
sure to further develop the character(s), the theme, and descriptions.
Peer Response/Evaluation Guide:
1. How effective is the title of the short story?† Does it foretell the content of the story?
2.† Does the story
center around a single, well-told incident?†
Note where the narration needs to be more coherent.
3.† Note where the
story could be told in a more interesting fashion.† Are good story telling strategies used?
4.† Note the use of
specific details such as people, places, objects, quantities, numbers.† Are these described well?
5.† Are the human
senses employed in the essay?† Touch,
Hearing, Sight, Taste, and Smell.† Note
where they could be employed effectively.
6.† Is dialogue
employed effectively?† Internal
7.† Are events and
feelings shared effectively?
8.† Is there tension
or suspense? †Is there a surprise?
9.† Does the writer
properly orient the reader?† Is the enough
background information?† Is there too
10. What is the conflict in the story? †Is the conflict resolved?
11.† Note spelling and
grammatical errors on the short story.
12. Does the short story fit the theme?
13.† Score the essay
with points ranging from 0 to 6 points using the criteria described above.
The MAIN purpose of this exercise is to help your partner
improve his or her essay.† He or she
will in turn help you improve your paper.†
This evaluation and improvement plan is not personal.† Be honest and help each other IMPROVE each
otherís essay and grade.
Return the completed Peer Response and the Draft to your