RESPONSE TO LITERATURE
Reflection Sheet
DIRECTIONS: Please review your essay and read any corrections or comments that
were given. Think about the assignment and the requirements we discussed in class.
Then, answer the questions below by deleting the response that does NOT apply.
1) Did you put a proper heading on your paper (first and last name, date,
English, Period # in the upper right hand corner??
YES
NO
2) Was your title something creative (not just “Response to Literature” or
“The Outsiders”)?
YES
NO
3) Was your essay (at least) five paragraphs in length? YES
NO
4) Did you mention the title (The Outsiders), author (S.E. Hinton), and
writing type (book/novel) in your opening paragraph?
YES
NO
5) Was your thesis, or main point, stated clearly in the opening paragraph?
YES
NO
6) Did you come up with at least two, possibly three STRONG examples
from the book to support your theme?
YES
NO
7) Are your descriptions of these events complete? (Your paragraphs
should be at least four to six sentences!)
YES
NO
8) Did you not only tell of the event, but then explain how it related to your
theme?
YES
NO
9) Did you let your examples from the book speak for themselves, rather
than saying something like “This proves my theme…”
YES
NO
10) Did you conclude your essay by restating your theme, discussing its
significance in the novel, explaining what you learned from the story, etc.?
YES
NO
Read my comments and corrections in your essay. Type one thing you did
well here:
Based on those same comments, type one basic area that you could
improve on here.This will be the goal for your next essay!