Identify a character that is being pulled in two different directions, be it by two different people, forces, desires, or obligations. In a well-organized essay, using textual evidence to support the claim, identify the two conflicting sources and explain how the forces affect the character’s development and advances the plot of the novel or the development of the theme.
Identify a minor character that appears in the novel briefly or not at all (the character is only mentioned or referred). In a wellorganized essay, using textual evidence to support the claim, discuss how the character affects the protagonist and advances the plot of the novel or the development of the theme.
Identify a character who chose to keep a secret or who was forced to keep a secret in the novel. In a well-organized essay, using textual evidence to support the claim, explain why the character chose to keep the secret. Explain how the revealing of the secret or the choice to keep the secret advances the plot of development of the theme.
Consider the main character’s hopes, dreams and expectations compared to the character’s reality. In a well-organized essay, using textual evidence to support the claim, discuss how the character navigates his or her way from dreams to reality.
Identify a character that has a conflict with a parent or parental figure. In a well-organized essay, using textual evidence to support the claim, analyze the cause of the conflict and explain how the conflict affects the character’s development and advances the plot or development of the theme.
Identify a character who faces a mystery of some sort. In a wellorganized essay, using textual support to support the claim, identify the mystery faced, how the mystery affects the character’s development and explain how the revealing of the mystery advances the plot of the novel or the development of the theme.
Identify two or more themes in the novel. In a well-organized essay, using textual evidence to support the claim, analyze the development of the themes throughout the novel. Discuss how the themes connect, interact, and build on each other to produce a more complex account.
Identify a violent scene or scenes in the novel. In a well-organized essay, using textual evidence to support the claim, explain how the violent scene or scenes are relevant to the advancement of the plot or the development of the theme.
Identify a character who made a sacrifice or surrendered something of value. In a wellorganized essay, using textual evidence to support the claim, analyze how the sacrifice reveals the development of the character.

First Marking Period Novel Assignment
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Read over all squares on opposite side.
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Choose the most appropriate square for your novel.
3.
Write a Prose Constructed Response using the chosen prompt.
 must follow PCR format
 must use sophisticated vocabulary
 must include textual evidence
4.
Write a one page critique about your novel.
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Include what you liked most about the novel.
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Include what you liked least about the novel.
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Would you recommend the book to others?
5.
Create a new cover for your book. (this is where you want a person to judge a book by its cover)
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Title
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Author
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Illustration- most appropriate setting of the novel that displays the plot of the novel
Name__________________________________________________________
Title of novel____________________________________________________
Author of novel__________________________________________________