Saturday, September 29, 2012

Blog #6, DUE: Friday, October 5th

Post the title and author of your book.

a. Is your book written in 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person, or 3rd person omniscient?  Include quotes (or a quote) from the text to support your answer.

b. Describe the main external conflict in your novel.  What type of external conflict is it?

c. What is an internal conflict in your novel? 

Monday, September 24, 2012

Blog #5, DUE: Friday, September 28th, 2012

Post your book's title and author.

Briefly tell us about your main character.  Next, if your main character could go anywhere in the world, where would he or she go?  Explain why you choose this place.  Be specific.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Blog #4, DUE: Friday, September 21st, 2012

Post your book's title and author.

We have described the 1950s as Fearful, Fabulous, and Forgotten.  If you had to use three alliterative words to describe your novel, what would they be?  Explain why you chose each word. 

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Blog #3, Due: Friday, Sept. 14th, 2012

Post the author and title of your novel.

Describe the setting of your novel.  Setting includes time period, place, and environment (atmosphere, what the place is like).  Tell us how you know (AKA use evidence from your book).  If you aren't sure, make an educated guess and tell us why you choose that time, place, and environment.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Blog #2, DUE: Friday, September 7th, 2012

Post the title and author of your book.

Find a simile, metaphor, or personification in your novel.  Type the sentence and page #.  Then explain what the simile/metaphor/personification means.  Overall, do you think the book you're reading is descriptive?  If so, explain with specific examples.  If not, explain with specific examples.