Need an original myth written

Create your own myth with the following components:

Your myth must identify one of the following

· a tradition or custom OR

· explain an origin or a natural phenomenon OR

· exemplify desired heroic behavior or morality.

Your paper must be in 12” Times New Roman font, have 1” margins, and be double-spaced. It should be 1 ½ - 2 pages, no longer.

Your myth must contain the following literary elements:

1. Characterization – develop a character with description, actions, dialog, using a god we’ve studied or creating your own god who must have a realm and symbols

2. Setting – develop where and when your story takes place

3. Plot – develop the series of events and rising action

4. Conflict – develop your protagonist’s struggle against himself, another character, nature, or society

5. Climax – include the deciding moment for your character when he faces his conflict and the outcome of the struggle is known

6. Resolution – include your story’s “wrap-up”

7. Dialog – develop it between your characters, using proper punctuation that we will learn in class.

NAME ___________________________

ENGLISH 9 PROJECT-1 Literary Content Rubric

Creative Writing – Your Own Myth

Content - 7 points

Your myth explains some tradition or cultural origin, an origin or

a naming of something, a natural phenomenon, exemplary heroic

behavior or desired morality. The story contains creative details

and descriptions that contribute to the reader’s enjoyment. ______

Characterization - 7 points

You have developed a character using description and actions either

using a god we’ve studied or one you have created with a realm

and symbol. Most readers could describe your character accurately. ______

Setting - 6 points

You’ve clearly identified setting using vivid, descriptive words to tell

when and where your story takes place. ______

Dramatic Structure - 10 points

Plot - The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows

another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.

Conflict - The conflict or main problem is identified for your character

as either himself, another character, society, or nature.

Climax - There is a high point in your story where the outcome of the

conflict is made known. This is a deciding moment for your character.

Resolution/Denouement - Your story has falling action and a “wrap-up.” ______

Dialog - 5 points

Your story contains sufficient dialog with evidence of proper punctuation

and use of quotation marks in a sophisticated structure. ______

Grammar, Conventions, and Spelling

AND Sentence Structure and Language - 15 points

Your story uses proper grammar, conventions, and spelling. There is

evidence of correct use of consistent voice, subject verb agreement,

properly placed modifiers, correct parallel structure, etc.

ALSO, the tone of your language is appropriate and consistent with focus to

appropriate word choice, purpose, audience, and content. Sentences are

well constructed with varied and interesting structure patterns. ______