The student should be able to express reasons why a plot element is impossible. 1- Student is able to partially connect fictional story to a realistic framework as determined by his ability to describe geographical location, time period and setting. He should be able to express some elements of fiction that are not consistent with the realistic framework. He should be able to express key elements of the plot, although it may not be in chronological order. Shows minimal contrasting of the possible elements of the plot with the impossible elements.
Student is able to partially express reasons why a plot element is impossible.
Student is unable to connect the fictional story to a realistic framework as determined by his ability to describe geographical location, time period and setting. He is unable to express elements of the plot that is not consistent with the realistic framework. The student is unable to retell the key elements of the plot.