ENG 1D

Mr. Colbourne
Small Group Novel Response Journal Rough Work
Use this sheet to help you develop your work for each of the three sections of your Response Journal.
Once you have finished your rough work, you will need to use your rough work to complete the
paragraphs for each of the three sections.
Summary
In point form, identify (in order) the fifteen (approx.) main points of the plot of your novel.
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Literary Analysis
Identify three elements of your novel and discuss each one in detail. You can choose to
discuss the meaning of the title, a character(s), a theme, the setting, or the main conflict.
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Connection
You need to connect your novel to another story that we have studied this year or to some other
text/personal experience. You need to have at least three good points to explain how your chosen
connection relates to your novel.
What are you connecting the novel to?

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