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= Theme Study =

== During the course of the semester you are going to take one of the major themes of literature in study it indepthly. ==

===The setting—where does the story take place? Is it a real place or an imaginary one? If the author does not tell you exactly where the story is set, what can you tell about it from the way it is described? ===

===The time period—is the story set in the present day or in an earlier time period? Perhaps it is even set in the future! Let your reader know. ===

===The main character(s)—who is the story mostly about? Give a brief description. Often, one character can be singled out as the main character, but some books will have more than one. ===

===The plot—what happens to the main character? WARNING! Be careful here. Do not fall into the boring trap of reporting every single thing that happens in the story. Pick only the most important events. Here are some hints on how to do that. First, explain the situation of the main character as the story opens. Next, identify the basic plot element of the story--is the main character trying to achieve something or overcome a particular problem? Thirdly, describe a few of the more important things that happen to the main character as he/she works toward that goal or solution. Finally, you might hint at the story's conclusion without completely giving away the ending. ===

===The four points above deal with the report aspect of your work. For the final section of your outline, give your reader a sense of the impression the book made upon you. Ask yourself what the author was trying to achieve and whether or not he achieved it with you. What larger idea does the story illustrate? How does it do that? How did you feel about the author's style of writing, the setting, or the mood of the novel. You do not have to limit yourself to these areas. Pick something which caught your attention, and let your reader know your personal response to whatever it was. ===

Other items that need to be included are the following: ===**three quotes that show the setting and an explanation of the setting** ===

===**six quotes that show characterization of the main characters** ===

===**a plot line with at least 15 items covering each of the steps in the plot line** ===

===**three quotes that show the theme and explain why the quotes represents the textthree examples of figurative language**three examples of figurative language from the book ===

What do you need for your nonfiction book?
In that case, the descriptive section of your report should include: After you've described your book, express some of your thoughts about what you've read. What seemed to be the author's main reason for writing the book? What was the most interesting thing you learned about the book's subject? Why did you find it interesting? You might also give your opinion on how the subject was presented. Did the author hold your interest?
 * 1) subject—an initial statement on the general subject of the book.
 * 2) summary—your summary of what the author had to say about the subject. Again, pick only the most important points to discuss. For a biography, describe some of the key events in the person's life. For a history or other subject, describe some of the main points made about the subject. If the book is divided into different chapters, you can often use those divisions as a guide to what the main points are.

After you are done with both the nonfiction and the fiction, you will make connections between the two and discuss the theme as a whole.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e412ed; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: medium;">Grading - you can receive a B by doing a paper-and-pencil book report that includes all the necessary elements. IF you would like an "A" on the project, you need to present your information in a creative manner.