4 Period Asiru, Oluwatobilob You've read religious/spiritual books as well as Lay That Trumpet in Their Hands, a book that

features characters relying on inner strength to overcome obstacles (racism, hate). Choose at least four proverbs or spiritual beliefs that you see working in character's hearts to help them survive and succeed in their fight. Explain your choices by connecting the beliefs to characters from at least four different books about whom you have read.
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Baten, Rakin

Males in many cultures must prove themselves. Think about how the male charactes in the books you have read have something to prove. What must they do to prove themselves? What qualities must they have in order to be considered a successful "man."? Use examples from at least three of the books you have read in your response.
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Caban, Ethan

Veronica Roth says , ...there is power in self-sacrifice. Is there power in selfsacrifice? What do you believe? What would the characters about whom youve read say? Defend, challenge or refute Roths claim using examples from at least three of the books you have read.
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Chan, Christine

What does it take to survive: wealth, beauty, or brains? Using the experiences of the characters about whom youve read, write an argument on what it takes to survive. Use examples from at least three of the books you have read in your response.
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Cheng, Mary

Several of the books you have read have monsters (real or imagined) in them. What makes a monstrous character? Examine the concept of monsters (or vilians) through the lens of vices. Compare the vices of the monsters about whom youve read . Then examine which virtues one should nurture in order to combat or conquer the monster(s) one might face. Use examples from at least four of the books you have read in your response.
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Chowdhury, Hebah

You have read all of John Greens books and several other titles with characters who face despair or hardship. Green writes, The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive. Think about that line. What does it mean for the characters about whom youve read. Who or what needs to be forgiven in order for characters to survive hardship. Use the ideas of forgiveness and suffering to compare and or contrast at least four characters about whom youve read.
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Class, Adrielys

Women are often characterized as virgins (pure), victims or temptresses. Which category or archetype fits the girls about whom youve read? Think about the female characters in the books you have read. What stereotypes do they represent or redefine. Use examples from at least four of the books you have read in your response.
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Dungca, Anna

Youve read several books that feature characters with special powers who overcome real and or imagined obstacles. Do we overcome obstacles in life by using special powers or by using virtues found within us? Write an argument that makes a claim for one or the other. Use examples from at least four of the books you read in your response.
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Fontal, Shelley

All of the books you have read feature friendships (some successful and some failed). How do friendships help us, support us, or encourage us? Apply the virtues (or vices) to friendship and explain how being a friendeither good or badcan bring out the best (or worst) in our nature. Use examples from four novels in your response.
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Gonzalez, Valerie

Several books you have read feature the journey patternan archetypal pattern you learned about last year. According to the patter a hero must leave the known world in order to mature or save the community in which he/she lives. The hero must face his worst fears and transform before he returns with new knowledge or treasure. Apply the journey pattern to your reading. Who are the heroes ? What fears did they face? How are they able to survive and transform? Use examples from four novels in your response.
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Grimes, Karla

Veronica Roth said, One choice can transform you. The characters in the books you have read make life changing choices. Compare and or contrast how the choices four characters make transform their lives. What lessons can we learn about making choices in our lives from these characters? Use character examples from four books (not in the same series) that you have read in your response.
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Hellinger, Andrew

The old saying goes, dont judge a book by its cover. Sometimes things are not what you think they are. Sometimes you think a situation will turn out one way, but it turns in a different direction. Sometimes we judge people or things before we actually get to know them and are surprised when we learn the truth. Compare and or contrast how different characters in the books you read experience a change in something they judged. What lessons can we take away about judgment from the characters in these novels? Use character examples from four books that you have read in your response.
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Lopez, Geo

You have read several books this year and last where the main character must survive. Consider what each of the main characters in the novels you have read must survive. How do they survive? Do they use muscle, brains, faith or magic? How is their journey and their survival different in each case? Contrast how at least four characters survive the problems that they face. Use specific examples from four books you have read in your response.
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Maharaj, Neel

Many of your books have strong male characters that do not fit the typical jock, king or jester stereotypes. What makes a male character interesting to read? How do authors create a character that we like? Is it their physical description? Their personalities? The adventures or obstacles they face? How would you classify the characters about whom youve read? What archetypes do they fit? Write to explain the traits of great male characters. Use several examples of traits strong male characters possess from at least four of the books you have read to support your opinion
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Morales, Analiese

IN many books youve read characters face extreme hardships (prison, racism, cancer, alcoholism, depression, faithlessness). John Green writes, The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive. Think about that line. What does it mean for the characters about whom youve read. There are many different kinds of suffering. Some suffering or hardship is caused by others but some is not. What virtues do characters discover in themselves that helps them forgive or get past the wrongs in their lives? Who or what needs to be forgiven in order for characters to survive hardship. Use the ideas of forgiveness and virtue to compare and or contrast at least four characters about whom youve read.
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Mostafa, Zena

In several of the books you have read characters maintain or begin important relationships (love, friendships, etc.). What makes a relationship be it a friend, sister or spousea good one? What qualities(or virtues) should we nurture in ourselves in order to have good relationships? Apply several of the virtues to the characters about whom youve readwhich virtues do they have that make their relationships work? Use examples from at least four of the books you have read in your response.
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Munigati, Vineeth

Several of the books you have read deal with dangerous situations. How do characters prepare themselves for and survive dangerous or scary situations.Write to explain how teenagers can prepare themselves for and survive what scares them. Support your opinion with several examples from at least the four books listed above.
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Patel, Pruthvi P

Several of the books youve read have characters in combat situations. What does it take to succeed, to fight for all you believe is right and good bravery? strength? courage? Think about the traits of the best warriors about whom you read. Write to explain traits people must have to win the war against the enemies that threaten them. Use examples from at least four of the books youve read in your essay.
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Persaud, Christina

Two of the books you have finished are classics (451 and The Scarlet Letter) and one is a contemporary classic (Lay That Trumpet). Classic literature is defined as the best of its time. Classics often present universal themes (such as: love conquers all; power corrupts; war terrifies) that have lasting appeal to readers. Describe several universal themes you found in your reading of the classics. Then compare how theme is revealed or developed in at least three of the works you read.
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Ramos, Cristina

You've read psychology this term as well as books that feature characters relying on inner strength to overcome obstacles. Choose at least four psychological principals that you see working in character's hearts to help them survive and succeed in their fight to overcome the obstacles they face. Explain your choices by comparing or contrasting how the psychological principals work in at least four characters about whom you have read.
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Santiago, Yesenia A

Several of the books you have read have elements of fantasy or science fiction . If you could redesign our world to include any of the un-real elements from the books, which things would you include and why? Write an essay describing how our world could be improved if we could indeed have things from science fiction or fantasy novels. Use examples from at least four of the books that you have read in your response.
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Writing is so easy to follow its like theres a road map. * Do I invite readers to read my paper with a strong lead? *Do I use strong but natural transitions between and within paragraphs?

Writing is not easy to follow. * Do I have a lead/introduction that sets up the flow of the writing? * Did I use transitions consistently?

Writing is just a bunch of ideas thrown together. * Do I have a beginningmiddle and end? * Will my readers get lost?

Shinde, Sannmit

Several of the books you have read deal with dangerous situations. How do characters prepare themselves for and survive dangerous or scary situations.Write to explain how teenagers can prepare themselves for and survive what scares them. Support your opinion with several examples from at least the four books listed above.
A B Writer is off to a good start. You can see where he/she is headed. * Do I have good but general information? * Are details that summarize the plot mixed in with interesting ideas I have from the books? Readers can follow the writing pretty *Are my ideas in good enough order? * Are my transitions predictable, weak, or boring? C Writer needs more information and a clearer focus. * Do I wander from the topic of my question? * Do I summarize the books MORE than answer the essay question? D Writing is confusing and does not have a clear point. * Did I focus on the topic of my question? * Am I just writing to fill space or do I have real ideas about the question? Writing is clear and full of important, interesting detail. * Does my paper have a clear focus? * Did I choose interesting and specific details from at least 3 books I read?

Ideas

Organization

Writing is so easy to follow its like theres a road map. * Do I invite readers to read my paper with a strong lead? *Do I use strong but natural transitions between and within paragraphs?

Writing is not easy to follow. * Do I have a lead/introduction that sets up the flow of the writing? * Did I use transitions consistently?

Writing is just a bunch of ideas thrown together. * Do I have a beginningmiddle and end? * Will my readers get lost?

Spicher, Jacquelyn M

You have read (or reread) most, if not all, of the Harry Potter series this year. What virtues must one have to be in Dumbldores Army? What virtues and vices do you see in the characters of the Harry Potter series? Compare and or contrast how characters in the series embody the virtues and vices. Support your opinion with several examples from at least the four books you have raed.
A B Writer is off to a good start. You can see where he/she is headed. * Do I have good but general information? * Are details that summarize the plot mixed in with interesting ideas I have from the books? Readers can follow the writing pretty *Are my ideas in good enough order? * Are my transitions predictable, weak, or boring? C Writer needs more information and a clearer focus. * Do I wander from the topic of my question? * Do I summarize the books MORE than answer the essay question? D Writing is confusing and does not have a clear point. * Did I focus on the topic of my question? * Am I just writing to fill space or do I have real ideas about the question?

Ideas

Writing is clear and full of important, interesting detail. * Does my paper have a clear focus? * Did I choose interesting and specific details from at least 3 books I read?

Organization

Writing is so easy to follow its like theres a road map. * Do I invite readers to read my paper with a strong lead? *Do I use strong but natural transitions between and within paragraphs?

Writing is not easy to follow. * Do I have a lead/introduction that sets up the flow of the writing? * Did I use transitions consistently?

Writing is just a bunch of ideas thrown together. * Do I have a beginningmiddle and end? * Will my readers get lost?

Virani, Asma

Love plays a feature role in most of the books you have read. What does it mean to truly love someone? Explain how what we can learn about love (loving our families, our friends, our spouses, or even our environment and our world) from the characters about whom youve read. Use examples from at least four of the books you have read.
A B Writer is off to a good start. You can see where he/she is headed. * Do I have good but general information? * Are details that summarize the plot mixed in with interesting ideas I have from the books? Readers can follow the writing pretty *Are my ideas in good enough order? * Are my transitions predictable, weak, or boring? C Writer needs more information and a clearer focus. * Do I wander from the topic of my question? * Do I summarize the books MORE than answer the essay question? D Writing is confusing and does not have a clear point. * Did I focus on the topic of my question? * Am I just writing to fill space or do I have real ideas about the question?

Ideas

Writing is clear and full of important, interesting detail. * Does my paper have a clear focus? * Did I choose interesting and specific details from at least 3 books I read?

Organization

Writing is so easy to follow its like theres a road map. * Do I invite readers to read my paper with a strong lead? *Do I use strong but natural transitions between and within paragraphs?

Writing is not easy to follow. * Do I have a lead/introduction that sets up the flow of the writing? * Did I use transitions consistently?

Writing is just a bunch of ideas thrown together. * Do I have a beginningmiddle and end? * Will my readers get lost?