When we talk about whether a novel is good or not, we usually end up talking about several different elements: characters, plot, setting, style, point of view, and themes. We might also talk about our own interpretation of these elements and what the novel means to us. Even if we like a novel, we can don’t still learn something from it. Fill out the chart below. You may have more examples than one for each category, but for now, choose just one so that you will have something to contribute to the discussion. The row for is filled “character” out as an example, but you should fill in the with your own views. second “character” row Novel Evaluation Chart Strength or Weakness: 1=Weak, 2=Average, 3=Good, 4=Excellent Element Strength or Argument Evidence in Text Weakness (Page and Paragraph) Characters 4 Though none of the characters There are many examples, but on page 143, are likable, Gatsby’s last paragraph, Gatsby takes the blame for love for Daisy is unique killing Myrtle, when Daisy was the driver. and interesting. Characters Plot Style
When we talk about whether a novel is good or not, we usually end up talking about several different elements: characters, plot, setting, style, point of view, and themes. We might also talk about our own interpretation of these elements and what the novel means to us. Even if we don’t like a novel, we can still learn something from it. Fill out the chart below. You may have more examples than one for each category, but for now, choose just one so that you will have something to contribute to the discussion. The row for “character” is filled out as an example, but you should fill in the second “character” row with your own views. Novel Evaluation Chart Strength or Weakness: 1=Weak, 2=Average, 3=Good, 4=Excellent Element Strength or Weakness Argument Evidence in Text (Page and Paragraph) Characters 4 Though none of the characters are likable, Gatsby’s love for Daisy is unique and interesting. There are many examples, but on page 143, last paragraph, Gatsby takes the blame for killing Myrtle, when Daisy was the driver. Characters Plot Style
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