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beatrice is hot 2007-02-03 . chapter 1
Umm
If you were being graded on grammar, sentence-structure, spelling or content, then I would say a 76 is right on the mark.
Matthew B 2003-06-17 . chapter 1
fairytale with a moral. =) i like. keep up the good work. - MattyBaz
Ahng the Warrior King 2003-03-31 . chapter 1
I would have to say that yes, a 76 is a fair grade for this story. Not because it is bad, for that is not true. It is actually original, with an excellent moral. But it is poorly written. You have incomplete sentences, run-on paragraphs, to many commas, ect. If you go over it and correct mistakes such as those, I'm sure it will score much higher.
Well, ta ta
Twitch3 2003-03-30 . chapter 1
I'm not a teacher, so I criticize on your grade. I am, however, a writer (or at least I try to be one ;) ). So I will "criticize" on your story.

I read this story because it reminded me of a Stephen King one. I think it was called "Strawberry Field" from the Night Shift collection. (Because I'm such a horror nut, you'll have to remember any criticism I make on this story will be based on that genre.)

In the story you repeatingly have Hail visit the ogre and the ogre repeatingly tells her the same thing.

- Sorry little one but my strawberries are not yet ripe. Perhaps if you come back tomorrow.

In my opinion, I would strongly use and abuse this little tid-bit. Maybe you could have the orge turning kids into strawberries or have the strawberries turn into a little army ("Attack of the Killer" Strawberries ^-^). I think you get my drift.

On the other hand, if that doesn't float your boat; I strongly suggest changing 'Mr. The-Ogre' to 'Mr. Ogre'.
This will still make Hail sound innocent (which I think your trying to portray). It also sounds much smoother and is easier/shorter to write than Mr. The-Ogre.
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