Reading the Novel Term Paper
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A28 – Reading the Novel
This Assignment is worth 39 marks. The value of each question is stated in the left margin.
Work slowly and carefully. If you have difficulty, go back and review the appropriate topic.
Read all parts of your assignment carefully, record your answers in the appropriate places, and proofread your answers.
Before beginning this assignment, complete the following sentence:
The novel that I am reading for this module is by
(5 marks) 1. In Lesson 1, you learned that information about the author of a novel may help you to understand the work itself. Use the Internet or library to find some information about the author of the novel you’ve chosen to read. Present your results in the following chart, filling in as much of the chart as you can. Be sure that you indicate where you found your information. (You may need to use several information sources.)
Name of author Date of birth
Date of death
Country of birth Current or most recent citizenship Education and
work historyBeliefs and values Other novels written by the author Themes in other novels Significant life experiences or achievements that influenced the author’s writing Other interesting facts about the author Information sources used When you have completed this question, go to Lesson 2 in Section 1. Be sure to save your responses first.
(5 marks) 2. Reread the first few paragraphs of the novel you’ve chosen to study in this module. Write a response to the novel’s beginning. You’ll be assessed according to the Journal Assessment Criteria in Module 1. In your response, consider the following questions:
- Do you like the beginning of this novel? Does the author capture your interest in the first few paragraphs? (Give reasons for your answer.)
- What other tasks is the author accomplishing in these first few paragraphs?
- What descriptive words or vivid images does the author use to draw your attention?
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(9 marks) 3. When you read a fictional text, the writer invites you to enter a world of the imagination. Through reading fiction, you can experience interesting places and events, and you can get to know the people in those imaginary places. Sometimes the world that the writer creates and the characters that inhabit that world seem very real to you. The following questions will help you explore the fictional world of the novel you’ve read. Complete the questions after you’ve read the first 10 or 15 pages of your novel.
- Describe the fictional world the writer has created in this first part of the novel. Refer to specific details in the novel to support your ideas.
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- How is this fictional world similar to your own? How is it different?
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- Do you find this fictional world convincing? intriguing? confusing? Explain your feelings.
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(5 marks) 4. As you read your novel, you’ll get to know the characters. In fact, by the time you finish your novel, you may feel that you know them quite well.
- Write a short description of the main character in your novel. Think about the character’s appearance, age, personality, and behaviour. Consider the character’s motives and decisions.
- Include two or three quotations from the first 10 or 15 pages of the novel that provide insight into this character.
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When you have completed this question, go to Lesson 3 in Section 1. Be sure to save your responses first.
(1 mark) 5. a. What point of view is the author using in this novel? (Is the same point of view used throughout this part of the novel? If not, explain how the point of view changes.)
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(2 marks) b.Why do you think that the novelist chose this particular point of view? (In your answer, think about what information is revealed and hidden through this point of view.)
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(4 marks) 6. As you’ve learned, the first half of the novel contains the rising action of the plot. How does the author build tension in this part of the novel? Support your answer by referring to specific events that take place. You may also use quotations to illustrate the development of suspense.
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When you have completed this question, go to Lesson 4 in Section 1. Be sure to save your responses first.
(8 marks) 7. After you’ve finished reading your novel, think about the ending and the novel as a whole. Write a letter to the author of your novel about your reaction to the work.
Here are some tips to help you with your letter:
- How did you like the novel’s ending? Were you surprised, or was the ending predictable?
- Did you like the central character (or characters)? Do you feel that the characters’ behaviour was believable?
- Did you learn anything from reading this novel? Did the novel make you think about something that you hadn’t previously thought about? Did the novel change the way you think or feel about something?
- Do you think that the author should have changed something in the novel? Could the novel be improved in some way?
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When you have completed this question, save your response and submit this file for assessment. Then go to the Section 1 Conclusion.
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QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. 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