Thursday, February 7, 2008

Extra Annotated Bibliography Paragraphs for 1st Marking Period

To bank up to 2 points, post your extra annotated bibliography paragraphs here. You may complete a paragraph for any novel you are reading independently. In order to receive the 2 points, your paragraph must be thorough, follow the correct format, and be error free. Proofread carefully.

Format for composing an Annotated Bibliography Paragraph:

1) Compose a topic sentence that states the author and title of the novel and explains whether you liked or disliked the novel.

2) Compose 6-8 sentences that:

a) detail the main plot events (remember the paragraph should not be entirely plot summary).
b) detail how the author uses one literary device to develop the plot (characterization, theme, conflict, setting, point of view, etc.)
c) include transitions between your detail of the main plot events and your detail of the literary device.

3) Finish you paragraph with a summation sentence that restates the topic sentence by explaining why you liked or disliked the novel.

DO NOT USE "I"PHRASES ANY WHERE IN YOUR PARAGRAPH AND REMEMBER TO ITALICIZE BOOK TITLES AND THE TITLES OF PLAYS.