Question

Use Benjie’s outline to write your own literary analysis, evaluating the novel that you chose. Consider each of the three sets of questions from this lesson: Write your essay on a sheet of paper: an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

How is the plot structured? Does the plot develop in a way that makes sense?
Do the characters grow and change? Does their growth and change add to my understanding of the novel’s theme?
What role does the setting play? How does the setting affect the overall story?
Give your essay a good title. Then use the rubric to make sure that you have accomplished the goals for writing an evaluation of a novel. Talk about your essay with your Learning Coach.

Sample Answer
Activity 2
Create a video recording of yourself reading aloud your literary analysis. Practice your presentation first, paying attention to these aspects of your delivery:

speaking rate
volume
enunciation
use of a variety of natural gestures
conventions of language and public speaking