Responding To Literature

A step by step processstandard 2.2- Writing a review of a Novel

Paragraph 1

1. Attention-getting opener

2. Title, author, summary

3. Thesis statement

Paragraph 2 1st Element and supporting

Evidence

Paragraph 3 2nd Element and supporting

evidence

Paragraph 4 3rd Element and supporting

evidence

Conclusion

1. Restatement of thesis

2. Effect of novel on readers

3. Recommendation of the book

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What are the Similarities and Differences between the Response to Literature standards?

8th grade

2.2 Write responses to literature:a. Demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the significant ideas of literary works.b. Support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text or to other works.c. Demonstrate awareness of the author's use of stylistic devices and an appreciation of the effects created.d. Identify and assess the impact of perceived ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text.

2.2 Write responses to literature:a. Exhibit careful reading and insight in their interpretations.b. Connect the student’s own responses to the writer’s techniques and to specific textual references.c. Draw supported inferences about the effects of a literary work on its audience.d. Support judgments through references to the text, other works, other authors, or to personal knowledge.

9th grade

2.2 Write responses to literature:a. Develop interpretations exhibiting careful reading, understanding, and insight.b. Organize interpretations around several clear ideas, premises, or images from the literary work.c. Justify interpretations through sustained use of examples and textual evidence.

7th grade

8th grade

9th grade

7th grade

Creating Your Creating Your IntroductionIntroduction

Creating Your Creating Your IntroductionIntroduction

• Attention-getting opener

• Title, author, summary

• Thesis statement

Introduction

Remember…

• Your thesis establishes the order you will discuss each element!

• Each paragraph should have a… – topic sentence – tell me what you are talking

about. – Evidence with examples (quotes, examples,

comparisons, etc…).– Clincher- reminding us what you are proving

about that element and tying it back to the thesis of your paper.

Creating The Body Creating The Body of your paperof your paper

Creating The Body Creating The Body of your paperof your paper

Body - Paragraphs• Topic Sentence- main idea

• Details- examples and quotes from text (don’t forget pg. #s)

• Comment on details and quotes- don’t assume I know their relevance to the essay.

• Clincher sentence- concludes paragraph

Commentary

Clincher sentence

Make a statement that tells your main idea

Make a strong statement to pull the ideas together

(Your input) Give your opinion on the examples

Give and Example

Give an Example

(This shows that…/This is because…/

This is important because) (As a result…)

Topic Sentence

Concrete Detail

Concrete Detail

Conclusion• Restatement of

thesis

• Effect of novel on readers

• Recommendation of the book

Writing: Draft Your Conclusion

DIRECTIONS Complete the graphic organizer below, and use it to help you write your first draft. Use additional paper if necessary.

You Have Finished your paper!!

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Works Cited• information abstracted from: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. “Response

to Literature,” Holt Literature and Language Arts: Second Course. Austin, Texas. 2003. 610-626

• Paragraph Graphic Organizer. www.sparks-middle.hlpusd.k12.ca.us./Academic/eng/Schaffer CDCDCM.doc