Write a short Role Play script about a recent news. The script must show (a) the characters opposing views about the news, (b) character must also indicate where they got their source of information and (c) show how news reports are used in everyday life. Submit it along with the other activities when you return your module.

Scriptwriting Rubric
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POINTS
Conventions
The final draft has many grammar, capitalization, spelling, and punctuation errors.
There more than a few grammar, capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors in the final draft.

There are few grammar, capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors in the final draft.

There are no grammar, capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors in the final draft.


Organization and Clarity


Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.
The plot is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear
The plot is well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.

The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.

Characters

It is hard to tell who the main characters are. There is only 1 main character.

The main characters are named. Dialogue and stage directions have limited expansion of character development.

The main characters (2-4) are named and described. Dialogue and stage directions somewhat expand character development.

The main characters (2-4) are named and clearly described. Dialogue and stage directions expand character development.

Dialogue
It is clear which character is speaking.

Hard to follow what character is speaking. Minimal effort is put into conversations.

It is usually clear which character is speaking. Dialogue is choppy and not well developed.

Dialogue is acceptable, but could be more varied in structure.
It is always clear which character is speaking. Dialogue is well developed and varied.