The Thesis Quiz for your Outside Home Reading Book
You may use your book to take this quiz.
• Looking at your book, determine the literary merit of your book. What makes your book a classic? What is the most obvious, the most important literary element of your book?
• Write this in ONE good thesis statement. (Subject + opinion = Thesis)
Include the title of your book. Be specific about how, why, what your book does well.
Samples: Green Eggs and Ham by Doctor Seuss is a classic because the theme of “don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it” is universal.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling changed young adult literature by making students want to read longer literature.
Stephenie Meyer's Twilight is a phenomenon that evokes strong emotions, either positive or negative, about young love.
Stephenie Meyer’s Edward Cullen has replaced Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy in the quest for hottest literary main man.
Things to Know
1. There will be an extra credit showing of Dead Poets Society next week.
2. You need to write and turn in your extra credit review of Aida. By next Monday, November 30th.
3. You need to continue to read your outside reading book.
4. You will memorize a poem from a list. It will be your term final.
5. December 22nd, you may get extra credit for presenting either your poem or your book report early.
