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Sunday, September 06, 2009
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Title of Book - Author
- Plot/Contents of Book (Tell enough about the book to inform and interest readers, but don't give away too much information. Keep any surprising plot twists or endings a secret!)
- Quote from the Book (Three to six lines snapshot from the text that will interest readers.)
- Personal Reactions to the Book/Opinions (Remember not to give away too much information.)
- Other Books by the Author/Awards
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- Characters-heroic people, ordinary people
- Plot-challenges/obstacles to overcome, facing danger or extreme conditions
- Setting-possibly wilderness, jungle, unknown territory, high seas, big city
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- Biography-life story of a person written by someone else
- Autobiography-life story of a person written by himself/herself
- Memoir-short account of the author's experiences written by himself/herself
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- Characters-talking animals/creatures, persons using magic
- Plot-hero's journey/quest, often good vs. evil
- Setting-possibly medieval, time travel by use of magic
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- Characters-significant or average historical people
- Plot-authentic historical eevents or time period
- Setting-pre 1970, possibly historical/important site
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- Cartoon/comic books
- Stories told through pictures/illustrations with captions
- Joke books
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- Provide information on a wide range of topics
- Science, history, sports, hobbies, crafts, etc.
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- Characters-investigators, detectives, spies, ordinary people
- Plot-crime, mysterious events, supernatural events, clues, solution
- Setting-crime scene, locations that create suspense
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- Author's expressions of feelings or opinions
- Shortened form of writing following a form/structure/rhyming pattern
- Figurative language-metaphors, similes, personification
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- Characters-everyday people doing everyday things
- Plot-realistic events
- Setting-modern times, realistic places
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- Characters-futuristic, scientists, robots, aliens, mutants
- Plot-futuristic technology, time travel by futuristic means, alien visits, experiements gone-wrong
- Setting-advanced tech-cities, spaceships, other planets, solar systems, or galaxies
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- Stories passed down by generations of oral story telling
- Myths, legends, folk tales, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, tall tales
- Foundation for fantasy
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