where the red fern grows evaluation Introduction:
Introduce the novel you are evaluating:
See approved list here
Thesis statement: List 3 points you will write
about in your 3 body paragraphs. Remember,
you are writing about your novel’s plot,
characters, and setting.
Body paragraph 1: Focus on plot
Topic sentence: (Remember point #1 from
your thesis? Introduce the point in a complete
sentence. Don’t forget to start your sentence
with a transition!)
How is the plot structured?
Does the plot develop in a way that makes
sense? Explain.
What textual evidence can you provide to
prove your points? (Try using this sentence
starter: The following textual evidence proves
my point OR I know this because in the text it
says…)
Body paragraph 2: Focus on characters
Topic sentence: (Remember point #2 from
your thesis? Introduce the point in a complete
sentence. Don’t forget to start your sentence
with a transition!)
Do the characters grow and change?
Explain and provide at least 2 examples.
How do the characters’ growth and
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change add to your understanding of the
novel’s theme?
What textual evidence can you provide to
prove your points? (Try using this sentence
starter: The following textual evidence proves
my point OR I know this because in the text it
says…)
Body paragraph 3: Focus on setting
Topic sentence: (Remember point #3 from
your thesis? Introduce the point in a complete
sentence. Don’t forget to start your sentence
with a transition!)
What role does the setting play?
How does the setting affect the overall
story?
What textual evidence can you provide to
prove your points? (Try using this sentence
starter: The following textual evidence proves
my point OR I know this because in the text it
says…)
Conclusion:
Thesis Statement: Restate your thesis from
your intro paragraph. (Don’t forget to start off
with a transition!)
Summarize: (Briefly summarize the main
points of your 3 body paragraphs. Only the
main points!)
Closing Remark: (Leave your reader with a
lasting impression. Ask a question or make a
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