it functions as an "A-HA!" moment, an event that indicates the deeper meaning of the work as a whole. Avoid just summarizing the plot. Choose a main character from your novel and describe two of his/her personality traits. Then in the third body paragraph, explain how the character changes throughout the novel, including what causes the change. Throughout your essay be sure to include quotations and examples from the novel that support your ideas. A theme is a central message of a novel. Often, it is a comment the author is making on life or society. A sample theme might be: "Love conquers all." Identify a theme in the novel that you have read. Include an introduction which briefly summarizes the plot of the novel in your own words and introduces the theme you have chosen. Include at least three body paragraphs in which you cite evidence from the novel that supports your theme and explain how the evidence you have chosen supports your theme. Finally, include a conclusion that explains why the theme may be important for readers today. SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT WRITER’S CHECKLIST As you write your essay, remember these important points. Content: Choose the prompt you’d most like to answer, and respond as directed. Present a clear central idea. Give enough details to support, and develop your central idea. Use well-chosen information from the book in your essay. Present your ideas in a logical order, and include an introduction and conclusion.
it functions as an "A-HA!" moment, an event that indicates the deeper meaning of the work as a whole. Avoid just summarizing the plot. Choose a main character from your novel and describe two of his/her personality traits. Then in the third body paragraph, explain how the character changes throughout the novel, including what causes the change. Throughout your essay be sure to include quotations and examples from the novel that support your ideas. A theme is a central message of a novel. Often, it is a comment the author is making on life or society. A sample theme might be: "Love conquers all." Identify a theme in the novel that you have read. Include an introduction which briefly summarizes the plot of the novel in your own words and introduces the theme you have chosen. Include at least three body paragraphs in which you cite evidence from the novel that supports your theme and explain how the evidence you have chosen supports your theme. Finally, include a conclusion that explains why the theme may be important for readers today. SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT WRITER’S CHECKLIST As you write your essay, remember these important points. Content: Choose the prompt you’d most like to answer, and respond as directed. Present a clear central idea. Give enough details to support, and develop your central idea. Use well-chosen information from the book in your essay. Present your ideas in a logical order, and include an introduction and conclusion.
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