Name of TEXTTitle of Text (3 pts.) – – CENTERED & BIG (26 point font size or

bigger)

Symbol, Drawing or Collage of the text, or critical scene from

text. (10 pts.)– BIG/CENTERED

Author of TextAuthor of the Text (2 pts.) – CENTERED & BIG (26 point font size

or bigger)

Plot Summary: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: DO NOT COPY FROM A SOURCE!!! Prompts: What was the general plot of the text? What, in general, happens? Who are some of the major characters? What major conflict drives the action? What was the climax of the text? How was the major conflict resolved (or not resolve) at the end of the text? Use 3 or more of the 5 adjectives from below in this area to describe the text and plot!! Find a QUOTE that best displays what the text (and your

Explanation of symbol, drawing or collage. THREE or more

sentences!Please explain what your symbol

means, what your collage represents, and/or how and why your artwork depicts the text or a

Personal Reaction TEN or more sentences (10 pts.)

Consider answering: What did you think of the text? What did you like/dislike? You cannot say the book was “boring.” Discuss, at length, what you thought of the novel and its plot, conflicts, characters, themes. Discuss how it connected to Global History class. What is a lingering question you have?

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Name: _____________________________ Period: _______Mr. Roukis’ English class E3 & 4

TEXT ANALYSIS: Things Fall Apart: GRADING RUBRIC & OUTLINE

__________ TOP: Plot Summary: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: DO NOT COPY FROM A SOURCE!!! Prompts: What was the general plot of the text? What, in general, happens? Who are some of the major characters? What major conflict drives the action? What was the climax of the text? How was the major conflict resolved (or not resolve) at the end of the text? Use 3 or more of the 5 adjectives from below in this area to describe the text and plot!! Find a QUOTE that best displays what the text (and your character) is about and CITE IT by using (1) the page numbers from the short story or novel, (2) the line numbers of a poem or (3) the Act, scene and page numbers of a play. YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW THE QUOTE HELPS PROVE YOUR ANALYSIS!!! (15 pts.)

__________ Name of Text (3 pts.) – – CENTERED & BIG (26 point font size or bigger)

__________ Symbol/Drawing/Collage that represents the text; Art that displays critical scene (10 pts.)– BIG & CENTERED

__________ Explanation of symbol, drawing or collage. THREE or more sentences! Please explain what your symbol means, what your collage represents, and/or how and why your artwork depicts the text or critical scene. (5 pts.) - CENTERED

__________ Author of Text (2 pts.) – CENTERED & BIG (26 point font size or bigger)

__________ BOTTOM: Personal Reaction: TEN or more sentences (10 pts.)Consider answering: What did you think of the text? What did you like/dislike? You cannot say the book was “boring.” Discuss, at length, what you thought of the novel and its plot, conflicts, characters, themes. Discuss how the novel connected to Global History class. What is a lingering question you have?

__________ FIVE adjectives/facts/characters to describe the text (group them thematically). The words can come directly from the text as well. Note: you cannot use synonyms! (2 pts. each= 10 total pts.)

__________ LEFT: Literary Device: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: What is a literary device the author used in the text (symbol, motif, foreshadowing, or character focus – foil, static character, protagonist, antagonist – if you choose anything character-related you must also use characterization)? DEFINE THE TERM! Then, explain how and why it was used. What did it help develop? Find a QUOTE that helps show the literary device. Copy the quote and CITE the quote: (1) the page numbers from the short story or novel, (2) the line numbers of a poem or (3) the Act, scene and page numbers of a play. YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW THE QUOTE HELPS PROVE YOUR ANALYSIS!!! (15 pts. each)

__________ RIGHT: Theme: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: Explain and prove what one theme of the text was (resurrection; sacrifice; aftermath of a revolution). State WHAT THE AUTHOR IS SAYING ABOUT THIS THEME! Use one we discussed in class, rather than making up your own. Find a QUOTE that displays your ANALYSIS of the THEME. Copy the quote and CITE the quote: (1) the page numbers from the short story or novel, (2) the line numbers of a poem or (3) the Act, scene and page numbers of a play. YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW THE QUOTE HELPS PROVE YOUR ANALYSIS!!! (15 pts. each)

___________ Grammar: spelling, capitalization, tense, sentences, wording, punctuation, title in italics, other (10 pts.)

_________ Creativity: use of color, paper, overall layout, neatness, etc. (5 pts.)

* YOUR QUOTES MUST VARY! They should be from various BOOKS. Spread it out! *

Total Grade: _______________________