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Characterization

Characters employed in the strip exhibit all of their normal characteristics (i.e. they act, talk and seem like themselves).

Characters employed in the strip exhibit most of their normal characteristics (i.e. they generally act, talk and seem like themselves).

Characters employed in the strip exhibit some of their normal characteristics (i.e. they sometimes act, talk and seem like themselves).

Characters employed in the strip exhibit none of their normal characteristics (i.e. they don’t act, talk and seem like themselves).

Appropriate use of storytelling techniques (plot, conflict, setting, characterization, dialogue).

The reader can easily understand the storyline; conflict is clearly introduced and resolved by the end of the strip; the setting is compliant with that of the original Peanuts comics; excellent character interaction.

There is an evident storyline that can be understood with little trouble; conflict is introduced and resolved by the end of the strip; the setting is compliant with that of the original Peanuts comics; good character interaction.

Storyline is somewhat difficult to understand; conflict is introduced but not entirely resolved by the end of the strip; the setting is similar to that of the original Peanuts comics; adequate character interaction.

There is no real storyline; conflict is either absent or unclear; the comic bears little or no resemblance to the original Peanuts comics; poor character interaction.

Text and Visual Integration

The dialogue/text and cartoon visuals clearly support each other.

The dialogue/text and cartoon visuals support each other.

The dialogue/text and cartoon visuals somewhat support each other.

The dialogue/text and cartoon visuals rarely support each other.

Creativity/originality

(Theme, plot)

Comic strip shows excellent use of original ideas.

Comic strip shows good use of original ideas.

Comic strip shows adequate use of original ideas.

Comic strip shows poor use of original ideas.

Conventions

Conventional techniques for showing thought, speech and action are always employed; traditional elements of the Peanuts comics are employed.

Conventional techniques for showing thought, speech and action are generally employed; traditional elements of the Peanuts comics are generally employed.

Conventional techniques for showing thought, speech and action are sometimes employed; traditional elements of the Peanuts comics are adequately employed.

Conventional techniques for showing thought, speech and action are not employed; traditional elements of the Peanuts comics are rarely employed.