1.

Grading 6 grades
a. 5 grades for completion of 5 points, 1 grade per point, each with
weight of 1
b. 1 grade for selected point to assess, starting with the weight of
1, each week going up by 1
i. Was the required task fulfilled? (50%)
ii. Are the text-reference-examples legitimate? Are they
being used and portrayed as support and are they really
supportive of the claim? (17%)
iii. Is there sufficient explanation/connection? Are you
explaining how your points are connected? (17%)
iv. Are you demonstrating accurate understanding of literary
categories (characterization, setting, mood, tone, etc.)?
(16%)
2. Recommended Format (also good for reference guide)
a. Split things up and connect them
b. Characters:
i. Character identification
ii. Character Characterization
1. Descriptions of characters inconspicuous and
consistent personality that author reveals through
reactive actions/thoughts/feelings in different
settings and situations
2. Explain how the story demonstrates 1, using
examples from text to support 1, including reference
to textual setting, situation, and reaction and their
page numbers
iii. Character Development
1. Description of progressive changes in thought,
education, and/or attitude, including growth in
knowledge (awareness), understanding (hows and
whys), and wisdom (what should one do?)
2. Explain how the story demonstrates 1, using
examples from text to support 1, including textual
references/inferences to changes and their page
numbers
c. Setting:
i. Identify settings that affects or communicates mood/tone
ii. Identify the moods/tones they cause, communicate, or
participate in causing/molding/communicating
iii. Explain how the setting causes, communicates, or
participates in causing/molding/communicating the mood
or tone

d. Themes/Motifs:
i. Identify themes
ii. Identify motifs that demonstrate themes and explain how
they demonstrate
iii. Support with examples: Quotes with page number(s)
and/or reference with page numbers.
e. Literary Techniques:
i. Identify Techniques
ii. Quotes with page number(s) and/or reference with page
numbers
iii. Explanation of how their use of the technique affects the
chapter or work as a whole