6. Focus
A well-focused story has a beginning, middle, and end that tie together effortlessly to develop the plot. Well-focused stories do not stray from the plot.
0 points – Unsatisfactory	- No clear focus - Sounds more like a series of random events instead of a story
1 point – Needs Improvement	- The majority of the story lacks focus - Very few C-units relate to the plot - Series of picture descriptions - Child is rambling
2 points – Satisfactory	- Focus is maintained, but the story is short and simple - Or the story is longer and more complex, but the focus slips in a couple places
3 points – Excellent	- Longer, more complex story that maintains focus - Must have a Plot score of 3 to get a 3 in this category