Book+Review+Rubric

** Introduction _______ ** || Book review “grabber” is **very** interesting or catchy. ||  Book review “grabber” is **mildly** interesting. ||  Book review “grabber” **lacks** interest. ||  No attempt was made to catch the reader's attention. || Reviewer does a good job of leaving the reader in suspense about conflict resolutions while painting a clear, interesting portrait of the novel’s story. ||  Reviewer offers a little too much plot summary, but paints a fair picture of what the novel is about. ||  Reviewer offers way too much plot summary, leaving the reader little reason to read the novel. ||  Reviewer gives away the ending. || Reviewer offers his or her opinion on **many** of the book’s aspects. Reviewer also writes a recommendation to readers. ||  Reviewer offers his or her opinion on **some** of the book’s aspects. Reviewer also writes a recommendation to readers. ||  Reviewer offers his or her opinion on **very little** of the book’s aspects. Reviewer also writes a recommendation to readers. ||  Reviewer consists of plot summary and offers no opinion of or commentary on the novel. || ** Requirements _______ ** || Reviewer uses the standard book review headline and rating system, and mixes plot summary with his or her opinions about several aspects of the novel. ||  Reviewer uses **most** of the standard heading and rating system, and mostly mixes plot summary with his or her opinions about several aspects of the novel. ||  Reviewer uses **some** of the standard heading and rating system, and only writes a summary of the novel’s literal plot. ||  Reviewer hardly uses any of the standard heading and rating system and writes entirely about the novel’s literal plot. || Reviewer recognizes and discusses **several** of these important aspects of fiction: character, themes or big ideas, setting, historical relevance, conflict, societal issues and topics, emotion, tone, writing style, author’s personal values and more. ||  Reviewer recognizes and discusses **some** of these important aspects of fiction: character, themes or big ideas, setting, historical relevance, conflict, societal issues and topics, emotion, tone, writing style, author’s personal values and more. ||  Reviewer recognizes and discusses **one or two** of these important aspects of fiction: character, themes or big ideas, setting, historical relevance, conflict, societal issues and topics, emotion, tone, writing style, author’s personal values and more. ||  Reviewer recognizes and discusses **NONE** of these important aspects of fiction: character, themes or big ideas, setting, historical relevance, conflict, societal issues and topics, emotion, tone, writing style, author’s personal values and more. || Writer’s word and phrase choice is impressive, and the sentence structure is **complex** and well **varied**. ||  Writer’s word choice is average, and the sentence structure is somewhat **complex** and **varied**. ||  Writer’s word and phrase choice is **below average**, and sentences are mostly **simple**. ||  Writer’s word choice is **weak**, and sentence structure is **simple**. || Mostly errorless + 2  || Somewhat errorless + 1 || Some errors + 0 || Error-filled + 0 ||
 * Book Review Rubric ||
 * || Distinguished (4) || Proficient (3) || Apprentice (2) || Novice (1) ||
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