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CATEGORY
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3
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2
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1
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Title
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Includes title, author, publisher and copyright date, centered with title on first line, author on second, and publisher: copyright on third.
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Includes three of required elements.
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Includes two of required elements.
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Includes only title of book, centered and underlined as the title of the paper.
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Setting
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Includes place and time, giving information about both, using quotes from book.
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Both elements of setting are given but with minimum details.
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Both elements of setting are included, but with no details.
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Only one element of setting is included with no details.
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Characters
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Characters are included with detailed description of main characters, using quotes from book.
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List of characters includes description, but without quotes from book.
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A list of main characters is listed with basic relationships given.
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A list of main characters is included.
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Plot
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Three or more well-developed paragraphs (5 to 7 sentences each)
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Three paragraphs - 4 to 6 sentences each
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Two Paragraphs - 3 to 5 sentences each
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One Paragraph - 3 to 5 sentences
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Theme
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Theme is given with explanation and includes quotes from book.
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Theme is given with explanation, but no quotes from book.
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Theme is given with minimum explanation.
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Theme is given, but not explained.
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Criticism
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The report gives recommendation, elaborates on what the reader likes or dislikes about book, and gives examples supporting recommendation.
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The report gives recommendation, at least one reason the reader makes that recommendation and attempts to explain it.
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The report gives a recommendation and gives at least one reason the reader makes that recommendation, without substantiation.
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The report only states that the reader does or does not recommend the book.
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Sequencing of Information
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Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might appear next. Order is as listed above.
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Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One paragraph or item of information seems out of place.
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Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional paragraph or item of information seems out of place.
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There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
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Spelling and Grammar
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Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
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Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.
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Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.
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Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
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Format
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In addition to correct format of identifying information, margins, and spacing, font is Verdana, 12 point.
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In addition to correct format of identifying information and margins, the paper is double-spaced with no spaces skipped between paragraphs.
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In addition to Identifying information, margins are set at one inch at top and bottom, with one and a half inches on either side
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Identifying Information is included:
Name
Class
Date
are included in top right hand corner of paper, single spaced
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