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878522-471487Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Period:___________Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Period:___________Independent Novel Book Reviewfirst Quarter - “The Classics”Honors English 9For this book review, you will compose a thorough review for your chosen novel from the list below:Pride and Prejudice - Jane AustenGo Tell It on the Mountain - James BaldwinJane Eyre - Charlotte BronteDon Quixote - Miguel de CervantesGreat Expectations - Charles DickensThis Side of Paradise - F. Scott Fitzgerald??1984 - George OrwellFrankenstein - Mary ShelleyEast of Eden – John SteinbeckThe House of Mirth - Edith WhartonThe review must follow the proper MLA format:Must use a font no larger than 12 pt. and similar to Times New Roman, Century Schoolbook, etc.Must have the proper MLA heading in the upper left-hand corner, double-spaced, with your last name and page number in the upper right. A Works Cited Page is required.Signed Parent Signature Form with chosen novel choice: Due 29 August 2014 (Friday)The book review will be due when you have finished your book and feel confident with the writing of the review. Latest date to turn in your book review: 10 October 2014 (Friday)You may have your book review proofed prior to turning it in. All reviews must be submitted to . However, your review should not sound like a rendition of Sparknotes or Shmoop. AssignmentYou must address and discuss all of the following:The names, physical descriptions, personalities, motives, and history of all charactersProvide at least one piece of textual evidence per characterDetails of the plot, including type of conflict, time sequence, structureNarration details—point of view, reliability of narrator, changing narratorsA favorite quotationAuthor’s diction, figurative language, motifs, use of allusions, or toneMust provide textual evidence/examples (at least 5) The book’s strengths and weaknesses—your opinion, supported with textual evidence/examples (at least 3)The significance of the titleSymbolism in the book Must provide textual evidence/examples (at least 3)Social or historical significance of the bookThe setting—time, place, scenes, span (and how you know)The book’s themes, with textual evidence/examples to back them up (at least 3)Author background and how it affects the bookAn original book cover/playbill coverThe final score will be determined by articulateness, knowledge, and understanding of the book’s details, depth of interpretation as well as a visual portion. The visual portion may be an original book cover or playbill cover depicting an important or climactic scene of the book. Please do not copy an idea that has already been used as a book dust jacket, movie poster, or DVD cover. Points10-98-76-54-32-0Brief SummaryComplete plot summary including plot, conflict, time sequence, structureAdequate plot summary including plot, conflict, time sequence, structureIncomplete plot summary including plot, conflict, time sequence, structureInadequate plot summary missing some elements of plot, conflict, time sequence, structureNoneN/ACharactersComplete discussion of main and minor characters including comparisons, contrasts, and complete character sketchesAdequate discussion and character sketches of main characters including a few comparisons among charactersIncomplete discussion of main or minor characters Inadequate discussion of main or minor charactersNoneN/ARhetorical DevicesComplete discussion of rhetorical devices including diction, figurative language, tone, allusions, and other rhetorical devicesAdequate discussion of rhetorical devices including diction, figurative language, tone, allusions, and other rhetorical devicesIncomplete discussion of rhetorical devices including diction, figurative language, tone, allusions, and other rhetorical devicesInadequate discussion of rhetorical devices including diction, figurative language, tone, allusions, and other rhetorical devicesNoneN/AMemorized QuotationComplete discussion of a favorite quotation Adequate discussion of a favorite quotationIncomplete discussion of a favorite quotationInadequate discussion of a favorite quotationNoneN/ABook Strengths and WeaknessesComplete discussion of the book’s strengths and weaknessesAdequate discussion of the book’s strengths and weaknessesIncomplete discussion of the book’s strengths and weaknessesInadequate discussion of the book’s strengths and weaknessesNoneN/ASymbolismComplete discussion of symbolisms in the book with examplesAdequate discussion of symbolisms in the book with examplesIncomplete discussion of symbolisms in the book with few examplesInadequate discussion of symbolisms in the book with no examplesNoneN/AThemesComplete discussion of the themes and examples to back themes discussedAdequate discussion of the themes and examples to back themes discussedIncomplete discussion of the themes and few examples to back themes discussedInadequate discussion of the themes and no examples to back themes discussedNoneN/ASocial or HistoricalComplete discussion of the social or historical significance of the bookAdequate discussion of the social or historical significance of the bookIncomplete discussion of the social or historical significance of the bookInadequate discussion of the social or historical significance of the bookNone N/AAuthor BackgroundComplete discussion of the author’s background and how it affects the bookAdequate discussion of the author’s background and how it affects the bookIncomplete discussion of the author’s background and how it affects the bookInadequate discussion of the author’s background and how it affects the bookNoneN/ABook Cover / PlaybillComplete discussion of the design of the book cover and the climactic or memorable scene it depictsAdequate discussion of the design of the book cover and the climactic or memorable scene it depictsIncomplete discussion of the design of the book cover and the climactic or memorable scene it depictsInadequate discussion of the design of the book cover and the climactic or memorable scene it depictsNoneN/ABook Cover ______/ 25Total Score ______/ 125 ................
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