FINAL+BLOG


 * __I. Opening and closing__ (3)**
 * · Opening grabs the listener’s or reader's attention
 * · Opening makes the topic of the blog/podcast clear.
 * · Ends smoothly

__II. Story Summary__ (5)

 * · States and briefly describes the main characters
 * · Summarizes the storyline effectively
 * · Should last around 1 minute in podcast; one paragraph long in blog

__III. Reflections on the novel. This may include any of the following elements:__ (10)

 * · //Analysis of one of the characters.// Does he/she have a major character flaw? Is he/she a good person? Here you are a psychiatrist discussing why the character does what he/she does
 * · //Analysis of a theme.// Is there some strong message in this novel for you? Explain how you found that message in this text.
 * · //Analysis of the setting//. Does the setting greatly impact this novel? How?
 * · //Analysis of the writing style/method used//. Does this author use a particular writing tool, such a dialect, effectively? What impact does this style have on the work?
 * · //Analysis of the story line//. Was the plot particularly inventive? What storytelling techniques did this author use well?
 * · //Analysis of a weakness//. Was there something in this novel that just didn’t work for you? Examine this and why it didn’t work.

__IV. Rating__: (2)

 * Rate the novel on some scale---be sure to explain the scale you use so the listener/reader knows what it means
 * Justify your rating--explain why the novel deserves THAT rating.

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