2017 Summer Reading Assignment (Test Grade)
2017 Summer Reading Assignment (test grade)
Part I due: Monday, September 25 by 11:59 pm (submit to turnitin.com)
Copy and paste the remainder of this page onto a blank google or type directly onto it as a Word document. Reflect upon your Summer Reading Novel (SRN), fill in the required information, then upload it to turnitin.com. Each component is worth 10 points toward your entire project grade.
Your First and Last Name: Class Period:
1. What is the name of your SRN? Who is the author?
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1a. Write a five sentence summary of the novel.
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2. Write an original thematic statement (one sentence, no you or I, not a cliché or truism, etc.)
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3. Explain the main conflict within the novel. Also, explain the resolution. (5 sentence maximum)
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4. In three to five sentences, share a personal reflection/reaction to the book you read. Did you enjoy it? Would you recommend it to others? Explain!
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5. Find a significant passage (between a paragraph and a page in length) in your novel and type it below. A significant passage is one that contains rich description of a character that also denotes a change within him/her and at least one literary device.
Based on the above passage, answer the following questions. The space will expand as you type.
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- How has the character changed over time?Begin typing here…
- What literary device (figurative language OR syntactical device) helps add to the characterization?Begin typing here…
- What page number is this passage from?Begin typing here…
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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION CHECKLIST
- Carefully proofread your work. Turnitin.com will only allow you to submit once.
- After proofreading and correcting errors, save your document using your first and last name ONLY (John Smith).
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- Click on our class period.
- Find the assignment and click the blue SUBMIT button
- In the “Submission Title” box, type your first and last name.
- Choose the file you want to submit.
- Click the blue UPLOAD button and WAIT. The website will generate a screen shot of your work. If it looks correct, click the blue CONFIRM button at the bottom of the page.
- You should see this message, if your submission was complete:
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