Fable Rubric

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The fable has an identified moral that is illustrated by the events of the story.
The moral is stated at the end, but is not developed in the story.
The moral is stated at the end, but is only somewhat developed in the story.
The moral is stated at the end, but is moderately developed in the story.
The moral is stated at the end, and is well developed in the story.
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The main characters are animals that behave with human-like characteristics.
The main characters are animals but do not have any characteristics of humans.
The main characters are animals but only somewhat have any characteristics of humans.
The main characters are animals but behave like humans.
The main characters are animals that behave with human-like characteristics.
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The characters chosen help illustrate the moral and are a good fit to the events in the story.
The characters chosen do not help illustrate the moral.
The characters chosen help illustrate the moral somewhat.
The characters chosen help illustrate the moral somewhat but are not a good fit to the events in the story.
The characters chosen help illustrate the moral and are a good fit to the events in the story.
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The format of the fable fits the required structure and organization of a traditional fable.
The story does not appear to follow any format.
The story is formatted in the traditional narrative style, but does not meet the requirements of a fable.
The story somewhat meets the format of a fable and shows elements of the traditional structure.
The format of the fable fits the required structure and organization of a traditional fable.
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The fable is edited and does not contain any errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling.
The fable appears to be unedited and contains many distracting errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
The fable appears to be unedited and contains some distracting errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
The fable appears to be unedited and contains few distracting errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
The fable is edited and does not contain any errors in grammar, mechanics, or spelling.
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