Book+Review+Rubric

** __ Part 1 – Audience (21 Points): __ ** · The writer’s opinion of the book is not clear – 0 points · The writer’s opinion is fairly clear, but is not supported by the review – 7 points · The writer’s opinion is clear and supported somewhat by the review – 14 points · The writer’s opinion is clear and well supported by the review – 21 points ** __ Part 2 – Organization (21 points): __ ** · The review shows little organization – 0 points · The review has paragraphs dedicated to only 2 of the following: plot, theme, characters, and setting – 7 points · The review has paragraphs dedicated to only 3 of the following: plot, theme, characters, and setting – 14 points · The review is clearly organized around the book’s theme, plot, characters, and setting – 21 points ** __ Part 3 – Elaboration (21 points): __ ** · The review includes few or no quotations and examples from the book – 0 points · The review contains at least 2 relevant quotations and/or examples from the book – 7 points · The review contains at least 3 relevant quotations and/or examples from the book – 14 points · The review contains at least one relevant quotation or example from the book relating to the plot, characters, setting, and theme – 21 points ** __ Part 4 – Clarification (21 Points): __ ** · The writer does not restate his/her opinion at the end of the review – 0 points · The writer states a different opinion at the end of the review – 5 points · The writer states a slightly different opinion at the end of the review – 12points · The writer states the same opinion at the beginning and end of the review – 21 points ** __ Part 5 – Spelling and Grammar (16 points): __ ** · More than 2 spelling and/or grammar mistakes – 0 points · 2 spelling and/or grammar mistakes – 10 points · 1 spelling and/or grammar mistake – 15 points · No spelling and/or grammar mistakes – 16 points Note – This book review is due on _______________________. Your review must be published on our class wiki by 8AM on that date.
 * __ Book Review Rubric  __ **