Review of your Novel

Outline of Assignment:
1. Will this be a favourable or unfavourable review?
2. Choose three components that you will address in your review, (eg. characters, setting,
writing style, plot line, author’s word choice, etc.)
3. Write an introductory paragraph that will include information about your book and the
information in step 1 and 2.
4. Write a paragraph for each component in #2. ​These should explain the component and
give at least 3 pieces of direct evidence from the book (either by direct quote with an
explanation (at least one) or a detailed description.) Each paragraph needs an introductory
sentence and a concluding sentence.
5. Write a concluding paragraph, which sums up #1,2 again plus a recommendation to read it
or not.

Planning Page:
Use the planner for your starting information. ​No sentences, point form only!​ It is NOT a rough
copy but a place to put your ideas as they come to you. Brainstorm ideas on it. You will use this
planner by highlighting all the ideas used in your rough copy.

Process:
□ Plan
□ Write ​Rough Copy ​(Double spaced)
□ Revise and edit ​Rough Copy
□ Create ​Good Copy​ – type it out (Double spaced)
□ Revise, edit and check ​Good Copy​ (you may have to repeat this step until it is a perfect good
copy)
□ Print off the ​Real Good Copy​- no errors or omissions

Hand in list:
□ Marking page/Success Criteria ​(first)
□ Good Copy (first) – no errors or omissions – very polished copy!
□ Second Rough Copy –typed – showing editing, revising and that each word has been checked.
(You may have more than one as you do more editing & revising.)
□ Original Rough Copy showing editing and revising (should look messy)
□ This planning page ​(last)

Success Criteria: □ Paragraph/Component 3

□ Introductory Paragraph o Introduced
o Book information o 3 pieces of evidence
o 2-3 line description of the book o Explain why it makes you like/dislike
o 3 reasons introduced the book
□ Paragraph/Component 1 □ Conclusion
o Introduced o Review of components above
o 3 pieces of evidence o Like/dislike book with reasons
o Explain why it makes you like/dislike o Recommendation
the book □ Evidence of planning
□ Paragraph/Component 2 □ Evidence of revising and editing
o Introduced □ Minimal Errors in good copy
o 3 pieces of evidence □ Proper paragraph structure
o Explain why it makes you like/dislike □ At least one direct quote from the book
the book □ Appropriate use of transition words