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Name of TEXT Title of Text (3 pts.) – – CENTERED & BIG – must be in italics or underlined Symbol, Drawing or Collage of the text, or critical scene from text. (10 pts.)– BIG/CENTERED Author of Text Author of the Text (2 pts.) – CENTERED & BIG 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 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 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 Theme : * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: Explain and prove what one theme of the text was (effects of war; nature of war; brotherhood among men in war; tc.). 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) Adj. Adj. 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, double, 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 Adj. Adj. Adj.

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Name of TEXTTitle of Text (3 pts.) – – CENTERED & BIG – must be in italics or

underlined

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

Name: _____________________________

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 US History class. What is a lingering question you have?

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Period: _______Mr. Roukis’ English class E6

TEXT ANALYSIS: Fahrenheit 451: 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.)

Student must use accurate, relevant and significant information Student must use clarity & depth in application to information, inferences & implications made

via analysis of plot

__________ Name of Text (3 pts.) – – CENTERED & BIG – title to novel must be in italics or underlined

__________ 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

Student must use accurate, relevant and significant information Student must use clarity & depth in application to information, inferences & implications made

via analysis of symbol

__________ Author of Text (2 pts.) – CENTERED & BIG

__________ 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 it connected to US History class. What is a lingering question you have?

Student must use clarity & depth in application to information

__________ 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) Act, scene & page numbers of a play. YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW THE QUOTE HELPS PROVE YOUR ANALYSIS!!! (15 pts. each)

Student must use accurate, relevant and significant information Student must use clarity & depth in application to information, inferences & implications made

via analysis of literary device

__________ RIGHT: Central Idea: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: Explain and prove what one central idea of the text was (effects of technology; effects of consumerism; etc.). State WHAT THE AUTHOR IS SAYING ABOUT THIS CENTRAL IDEA/CONCEPT! Use one we discussed in class, rather than making up your own. Find a QUOTE that displays your ANALYSIS of

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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)

Student must use accurate, relevant and significant information Student must use clarity & depth in application to information, inferences & implications made

via analysis of central idea

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

Student must apply clarity to his/her grammar/writing

_________ CREATIVITY/FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS: use of color, paper, overall layout, neatness, paper size, etc. (5 pts.)

Student must apply completeness to their information (as well as the directions & project)

YOUR QUOTES MUST VARY! They should be from various parts of the text. Spread them out! *Total Grade: _______________________