Fable Narrative Instructions This first required assignment asks you to write your own version of a traditional fairy tale.  There is no DRAFT submission for the Fable Narrative, so please upload your essay as a .doc or .docx file into the Fable Narrative upload area for grading.  Traditional fables and fairy tales typically have some kind of moral lesson that serves as the main idea (or thesis).  For this assignment, you will write your own Fable Narrative with a thesis based on the main idea from one of the traditional stories that you read.  Additional helpful resources: Fable Narrative Rubric | Fable Narrative Sample You have two options for this assignment: Option #1: Modern-Day Tale Go to https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~spok/grimmtmp/ to read one of the classic stories authored by the Grimm Brothers in the nineteenth century. Identify the main idea/thesis and rewrite the fairy tale into a story that applies to today’s society, ensuring that the story idea remains the same. Just as with an essay, there must be details that support the thesis. Organize your tale into an introduction, body, and conclusion. Consider introducing the story in the introduction and creating a thesis statement at the end of the introduction that contains the story’s moral as well as an overview of the story’s main events. Sample Thesis Statement: “When Cinderella disobeyed her step-mother and went to her high school prom, she was grounded and wasn’t allowed to even attend classes, which resulted in Child Protective Services removing the step-mother from the home and showing how good always prevails over evil.” After you create the thesis statement, rewrite the fable in the body paragraphs using chronological order. Be sure to sum up the story’s main points as well as the moral in the conclusion. Option #2: What Really Happened to Little Red?  Revisit the original childhood tale of "Little Red Riding Hood" at http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0333.html#grimm. Identify the thesis and the primary supporting details. Keeping the main idea of the story, rewrite the ending, beginning with this sentence:  “Meanwhile the wolf ran straight to the grandmother's house and knocked at the door.” Consider creating an introduction that summarizes the beginning of the story and ends with the thesis statement. A thesis statement for this essay should be an overview of the fable’s moral and a brief preview of the main events in the remainder of the story that you are rewriting. Thesis example: “Before Little Red Riding Hood leaves her house, her mother reminds her of the dangers of talking to strangers, but Red doesn’t realize that evil can sometimes disguise itself and hurt family members.” After you create the thesis, begin rewriting the fable’s new ending in the first body paragraph beginning with the suggested sentence: “Meanwhile the wolf ran straight to the grandmother's house and knocked at the door.” Remember to sum up the story as well as the moral in the conclusion. Formatting and ...

1. Fable Narrative Instructions
This first required assignment asks you to write your own
version of a traditional fairy tale. There is no DRAFT
submission for the Fable Narrative, so please upload your essay
as a .doc or .docx file into the Fable Narrative upload area for
grading.
Traditional fables and fairy tales typically have some kind of
moral lesson that serves as the main idea (or thesis).
For this assignment, you will write your own Fable Narrative
with a thesis based on the main idea from one of the traditional
stories that you read.
Additional helpful resources:
Fable Narrative Rubric | Fable Narrative Sample
You have two options for this assignment:
Option #1: Modern-Day Tale
Go to https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~spok/grimmtmp/ to read one of
the classic stories authored by the Grimm Brothers in the
nineteenth century. Identify the main idea/thesis and rewrite the
fairy tale into a story that applies to today’s society, ensuring
that the story idea remains the same. Just as with an essay, there
must be details that support the thesis. Organize your tale into
an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Consider introducing the story in the introduction and creating
a thesis statement at the end of the introduction that contains
the story’s moral as well as an overview of the story’s main
events.
Sample Thesis Statement: “When Cinderella disobeyed her step-
mother and went to her high school prom, she was grounded and
wasn’t allowed to even attend classes, which resulted in Child
Protective Services removing the step-mother from the home
and showing how good always prevails over evil.”
After you create the thesis statement, rewrite the fable in
the body paragraphs using chronological order. Be sure to sum
up the story’s main points as well as the moral in

2. the conclusion.
Option #2: What Really Happened to Little Red?
Revisit the original childhood tale of "Little Red Riding Hood"
at http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0333.html#grimm. Identify the
thesis and the primary supporting details. Keeping the main idea
of the story, rewrite the ending, beginning with this sentence:
“Meanwhile the wolf ran straight to the grandmother's house
and knocked at the door.”
Consider creating an introduction that summarizes the
beginning of the story and ends with the thesis statement.
A thesis statement for this essay should be an overview of the
fable’s moral and a brief preview of the main events in the
remainder of the story that you are rewriting.
Thesis example: “Before Little Red Riding Hood leaves her
house, her mother reminds her of the dangers of talking to
strangers, but Red doesn’t realize that evil can sometimes
disguise itself and hurt family members.”
After you create the thesis, begin rewriting the fable’s new
ending in the first body paragraph beginning with the suggested
sentence: “Meanwhile the wolf ran straight to the grandmother's
house and knocked at the door.” Remember to sum up the story
as well as the moral in the conclusion.
Formatting and Submission Requirements
Tip: Remember to apply the concepts you're learning in the
course, including elements of grammar, punctuation, thesis
development, and other skills.
Tip: In either option, please avoid copying and pasting any
portions of the original fable.
Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your
writing assignment with the following information:
· Your first and last name
· Course Title (Composition I)
· Assignment name (Fable Narrative)
· Current Date
Length: This assignment should be at least 500 words.
Format:

3. · Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each page
(To insert page numbers in your Word document, click or
tap Insert > Page Number.)
· Double-spacing throughout
· Title, centered after heading
· Standard font (Times New Roman or Calibri)
· 1” margins on all sides
· Save the file as .docx or .doc format
Underline your thesis statement.
RUBRIC
ENG 101 Rubric: Fable Narrative
Points
2
F
Points
3
D-/D/D+
Points
3.5
C-/C/C+
Points
4
B-/B/B+
Points
5
A-/A/A+
Thesis & Focus
Thesis, central idea, audience, purpose, digressions
Lacks an identifiable thesis. Limited or no awareness of
audience and purpose.
Readers cannot discern the essay’s central idea.
Thesis was attempted but unclear and/or inconsistently
addressed. Reveals limited awareness of audience and purpose.

4. Central idea either lacking or inconsistently addressed.
Thesis is identifiable, but perhaps too narrow, too broad, or
otherwise problematic. Awareness of audience may be adequate
but inconsistent. Central idea is perhaps too general and
supported by irrelevant examples.
Thesis is established and is consistently addressed throughout
most of the paper. Awareness of audience is sufficient. Central
idea is clear and maintained in most of the essay.
Thesis is clearly established and maintained throughout the
entire paper. Paper demonstrates a sophisticated awareness of
audience and purpose. Central idea/focus maintained
throughout.
Support & Development
Thesis support, thesis development, use of examples, logic, and
reason
No support of thesis with relevant facts, examples, reasons, or
evidence. No topic development.
Support is minimal, logically flawed, and/or inaccurate. Topic
development may have been attempted, but does not form
conclusions and/or fails to exhibit clear reasoning.
More support is needed. Some examples may be vague. More
development needed for supporting reasons or evidence. Some
irrelevant support may be present, but most evidence supports
thesis.
Support is sufficient but perhaps flawed in some minor way.
Examples are sufficient. Thesis is supported and developed in
most paragraphs.
Essay completely supports the thesis with logical arrangement
of evidence. All assertions are supported and relate to thesis.
Coherence & Organization
Introduction, conclusion, body paragraphs, transitions, topic
sentences
No clear introduction, body, or conclusion. Little-to-no
transitions. Demonstrates little-to-no understanding of
organization. Many sentences within paragraphs do not relate to
each other and/or the paragraph’s topic. May contain no

5. discernable topic sentences.
Introduction, body, and conclusion attempted but problematic.
Few transitions. Perhaps numerous digressions. Mostly missing
or problematic topic sentences. Demonstrates little
understanding of organization.
Identifiable introduction, body, and conclusion; yet one
significant weakness is present: undeveloped introduction,
undeveloped conclusion, illogical paragraph order. Adequate
transitions, perhaps some digressions. Some paragraphs may
lack clear topic sentences.
Demonstrates basic understanding of organization.
Clear introduction, body, and conclusion although
improvements could be made. Most paragraphs have clear topic
sentences. Essay establishes a clear plan of development.
Transitions are clear throughout most of the paper.
Demonstrates good understanding of organization.
Clear and effective introduction, body, and conclusion:
Introduction establishes the essay’s main idea, and conclusion
summarizes thesis and main ideas without merely copying and
pasting from the introduction. Clear and effective transitions are
present throughout the paper. Demonstrates excellent
understanding of organization.
Language & Style
Word choice, repetition, redundancy, awkwardness, article
misuse, wrong word form (their/there, etc.), typos/misspellings,
vocabulary
May contain more than 6 errors in word choice, wordiness,
redundancy, or awkwardness.
May contain more than 6 errors in inappropriate language for
academic audience.
Fails to demonstrate competent language use; sentences and
vocabulary are inappropriate, facile, and/or incoherent.
May contain 6 errors in word choice, wordiness, redundancy, or
awkwardness.

6. May contain 6 errors in inappropriate language for academic
audience.
Contains repetitive, incorrect, and/or insufficient sentence
structure and/or limited vocabulary.
May contain 4 – 5 errors in word choice, wordiness,
redundancy, or awkwardness.
May contain 2 – 3 errors in inappropriate language for academic
audience.
Demonstrates competency with language use but sentence
constructions and vocabulary may be limited or repetitive.
May contain 2 – 3 errors in word choice, wordiness,
redundancy, or awkwardness.
May contain 2 – 3 errors in inappropriate language for academic
audience.
Demonstrates sufficient knowledge and skill with varied
sentence construction and vocabulary. Unnecessary repetition is
minor.
May contain 1 error in word choice, wordiness, redundancy, or
awkwardness.
May contain 1 error in inappropriate language for academic
audience.
Demonstrates sophisticated knowledge and skill with varied and
complex sentence construction and vocabulary. Little-to-no
unnecessary repetition.
Grammar
Fragments, subject-verb agreement, verb tense errors, verb form
errors, run-ons, pronoun agreement
Contains more than 5 different grammar errors.
The identical 3 – 4 errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 4 – 5 different grammar errors. The identical 2 – 3
errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 2 – 3 different grammar errors. The identical 1 – 2
errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 1 grammar error, which may be repeated throughout

7. the essay.
Contains either no grammar errors, or 1 – 2 different errors with
no repetition.
Punctuation & Capitalization
Comma errors, comma splices, apostrophe errors, capitalization
errors, semicolon errors, colon errors
Contains more than 5 different punctuation/capitalization errors.
The identical 3 – 4 errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 4 – 5 different punctuation/capitalization errors. The
identical 2 – 3 errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 2 – 3 different punctuation/capitalization errors. The
identical 1 – 2 errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 1 punctuation/capitalization error, which may be
repeated throughout the essay.
Contains either no punctuation/capitalization error, or 1 – 2
different errors with no repetition.
Format
heading,
title,
margins, spacing,
length*,
underlined thesis, other assignment-specific required elements
*Length for fable narrative is 500 words minimum.
Doesn’t meet formatting requirements.
Formatting may be missing four or more elements (either no
title, incomplete heading, inappropriate spacing or margins, or
thesis not underlined).
Length may not meet minimum requirements.

8. Doesn’t meet most formatting requirements.
Formatting may be missing three elements (either no title,
incomplete heading, inappropriate spacing or margins, or thesis
not underlined).
Length may not meet minimum requirements
Meets some formatting requirements.
Formatting may be missing two elements (either no title,
incomplete heading, inappropriate spacing or margins, or thesis
not underlined).
Length may not meet minimum requirements (an essay that does
not meet length minimum will score no higher than 3 in this
category)
Meets most formatting requirements.
Formatting may be missing one element (either no title,
incomplete heading, inappropriate spacing or margins, or thesis
not underlined).
Length meets minimum requirements of 500 words.
Meets all requirements.
Formatting is appropriate in terms of heading, title, margins,
spacing, underlining thesis.
Length meets minimum requirements of 500 words.
Descriptive Paragraph Instructions
You are required to submit the FINAL copy of this assignment,
but you may first submit an optional DRAFT. This will allow
you to receive qualitative feedback that can inform your
revision. You should always avoid focusing solely on the

9. grader’s DRAFT feedback; use the feedback as a supplement to
the course lessons and your own revision ideas. Always expect
to revise beyond what the DRAFT grader specifically notes.
Additional helpful resources:
Descriptive Paragraph Rubric | Descriptive Paragraph Sample
Choose one photo from the Time Magazine website at this
address: http://lightbox.time.com/?iid=lf|tn
You will choose a photograph from the Time site and write a
descriptive paragraph. Use all five senses (sight, hearing, smell,
taste, and touch) to create vivid and tangible images in your
own paragraph. Be sure to address each sense in its physical
form and avoid metaphors. See below:
· Sight: “The green pine trees dotted the horizon.”
· Hearing: “The last-minute buzzer echoed through the
stadium.”
· Smell: “The sweet aroma of jasmine filled my nose as I jogged
past the flower garden.”
· Taste: “The cookies taste sweet with a hint of salt.”
· Touch: “The sand felt cold, wet, and gritty beneath my feet.”
A topic sentence for this assignment should introduce the main
point or points in the paragraph using key terms. In this case,
you should touch upon the five senses because they are the
focus of this paragraph. For example, “Attending the basketball
game opened up my senses to vibrant lights, loud sounds, salty
aromas, mouth-watering treats, and stinging sensations from so
much clapping.”
Finally, add directional transitions (above the fountain, next to
the doorway, to the left of the trees, etc.) to show the location
and relationship of objects in the photo. This will help the
reader paint a picture by placing objects in the scene without
seeing the image.
You can write this from a third person perspective (as a viewer

10. from the outside) or from a first person perspective (as if you
were experiencing this scene firsthand).
Please copy-and-paste the photo image at the top of your
paragraph (see Descriptive Paragraph Sample).
When you submit your paragraph for review, include the name
of the photograph (if available) and the exact URL where you
accessed your chosen photograph. For this shorter assignment,
you need not include this information in a formal MLA Works
Cited list. You may simply put the photo title and URL at the
bottom of the essay.
Below find the requirements and guidelines for this assignment
Remember to apply the concepts you're learning in the course,
including elements of grammar, punctuation, thesis
development, and other skills.
Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your
writing assignment with the following information:
· Your first and last name
· Course Title (Composition I)
· Assignment name (Descriptive Paragraph)
· Current Date
Length: This assignment should be one full paragraph, or at
least 10 sentences.
Format:
· Last name and page number in upper-right corner of each
page
· Double-spacing throughout
· Title, centered after heading
· Standard font (Times New Roman or Calibri)
· 1” margins on all sides
· Save the file as .docx or .doc format
Underline your topic sentence.

11. RUBRIC
ENG 101 Rubric: Descriptive Paragraph
Points
2
F
Points
3
D-/D/D+
Points
3.5
C-/C/C+
Points
4
B-/B/B+
Points
5
A-/A/A+
Thesis & Focus
Thesis, central idea, description, digressions
Lacks an identifiable thesis. One or none of the senses are
described.
Readers cannot discern the essay’s central idea.
Thesis was attempted but unclear and/or inconsistently
addressed. Two or three senses are described. Central idea
either lacking or inconsistently addressed.
Thesis is identifiable, but perhaps too narrow, too broad, or
otherwise problematic. Three or four senses are described.
Digression from central idea may occur.
Thesis is established and is consistently addressed throughout
most of the paragraph. Four or five senses are described.
Central idea is clear and maintained in most of the essay.
Thesis is clearly established and maintained throughout the

12. paragraph. All five senses are described. Central idea/focus
maintained throughout.
Transitions
Directional phrases
Readers cannot envision the photo because of the lack of
transitions and/or directional phrases.
Readers have trouble envisioning some parts of the photo due to
below-average use of transitions and directional phrases.
Readers may have trouble envisioning some parts of the photo
due to average-level use of transitions and directional phrases.
Readers can mostly envision the photo due to use of good
transitions and directional phrases.
Readers can fully envision the photo due to excellent use of
transitions and directional phrases.
Language & Style
Word choice, repetition, redundancy, awkwardness, article
misuse, wrong word form (their/there, etc.), typos/misspellings,
vocabulary
Contains 6 or more errors in word choice, wordiness,
redundancy, or awkwardness.
Contains repetitive, incorrect, and/or insufficient sentence
structure and/or limited vocabulary.
Contains 4 – 5 errors in word choice, wordiness, redundancy, or
awkwardness.
Demonstrates competency with language use but sentence
constructions and vocabulary may be limited or repetitive.
Contains 2 – 3 errors in word choice, wordiness, redundancy, or
awkwardness.
Demonstrates sufficient knowledge and skill with varied
sentence construction and vocabulary. Unnecessary repetition is
minor.
Contains 1 error in word choice, wordiness, redundancy, or
awkwardness.
Demonstrates sufficient knowledge and skill with varied
sentence construction and vocabulary. Unnecessary repetition is
minor.

13. Contains no errors in word choice, repetition, redundancy,
awkwardness, etc. Not only avoid errors but employs vivid,
fresh, and original expression.
Grammar
Fragments, subject-verb agreement, verb tense errors, verb form
errors, run-ons, pronoun agreement
Contains more than 5 different grammar errors.
The identical 3 – 4 errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 4 – 5 different grammar errors. The identical 2 – 3
errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 2 – 3 different grammar errors. The identical 1 – 2
errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 1 grammar error, which may be repeated throughout
the essay.
Contains either no grammar errors, or 1 – 2 different errors with
no repetition.
Punctuation & Capitalization
Comma errors, comma splices, apostrophe errors, capitalization
errors, semicolon errors, colon errors
Contains more than 5 different punctuation/capitalization errors.
The identical 3 – 4 errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 4 – 5 different punctuation/capitalization errors. The
identical 2 – 3 errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 2 – 3 different punctuation/capitalization errors. The
identical 1 – 2 errors may be repeated throughout.
Contains 1 punctuation/capitalization error, which may be
repeated throughout the essay.
Contains either no punctuation/capitalization error, or 1 – 2
different errors with no repetition.
Format
heading,
title,

14. margins, spacing,
length*, photo URL
underlined thesis,
Doesn’t meet formatting requirements.
Formatting may be missing four or more elements (either no
title, incomplete heading, inappropriate spacing or margins,
missing photo URL, used photo from site other than
recommended Time site, thesis not underlined).
Length may not meet minimum requirements.
Doesn’t meet most formatting requirements.
Formatting may be missing three elements (either no title,
incomplete heading, inappropriate spacing or margins, missing
photo URL, used photo from site other than recommended Time
site, thesis not underlined).
Length may not meet minimum requirements
Meets some formatting requirements.
Formatting may be missing two elements (either no title,
incomplete heading, inappropriate spacing or margins, missing
photo URL, used photo from site other than recommended Time
site, thesis not underlined).
Length may not meet minimum requirements (an essay that does
not meet length minimum will score no higher than 3 in this
category)
Meets most formatting requirements.
Formatting may be missing one element (either no title,
incomplete heading, inappropriate spacing or margins, missing

15. photo URL, used photo from site other than recommended Time
site, thesis not underlined,).
Length meets minimum requirements.
Meets all requirements.
Formatting is appropriate in terms of heading, title, margins,
spacing, underlining thesis. Selected a photo from recommended
Time site and provided URL.
Length meets minimum requirements.