Assessment – Analysis and Presentation over Independent Novel: The Time Machine by H.G Wells with an introduction by Melvin Burgess
For this assessment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation on the book
The main purpose of a literary analysis is to dive deeper into the text
Part 1 – Slide deck/PPT/Prezi.
Grade – determined by Rubric
I will be looking for the following slides on your presentation:
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Introduce your book:Book Title/Author
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Summarize your book briefly
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Analyze the rhetoric of the book. Explain at least 3 different elements with examples of their use. (Rhetorical devices: figurative language, pathos, ethos, logos, speaker, audience, and the role this played in the author’s purpose)
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Analyze the story using a critical lens (reader-response, cultural, historical, feminist, or Marxist)
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Analyze 2-3 main characters using your analysis chart as a guide
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Find at least three key quotes, analyze their meaning, explain why you chose them.
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Closing reflection: What is your overall impression of the book? Would you recommend? Why or why not?
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References/Work Cited Page: This should include the book you are analyzing.