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