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Section Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Plot Summary Plot summary is confused, inaccurate and/or uses incomplete sentences. Plot summary may be too long, and there may be some inaccuracies or run-on sentences. Plot summary is brief, to the point and demonstrates an accurate understanding of the novel. Plot summary is brief, to the point, and demonstrates an insightful and thoughtful understanding of the novel. Opinion/reaction Opinion section is too brief and uses very general statements. Opinion section uses some general statements with a limited amount of explanation. Opinion section addresses specific aspects of the with some analysis that includes details from the text. Opinion section addresses specific aspects of the with a thoughtful analysis that includes relevant details from the text. Literary elements Literary element section is incomplete and/or incorrect with little to no explanation Literary element section may have some inaccuracies and a limited amount of explanation. Literary element section is accurate with some analysis that includes details from the text. Literary element section is accurate and includes a thoughtful analysis with details from the text. Quote is random or irrelevant with no or little explanation. Quote is important to the novel, but the explanation is short and/or confused. Quote connects to the theme of the novel and an accurate analysis of this theme is supported Quote connects to the theme of the novel and a thoughtful, accurate analysis of this theme is
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