1. Text Title
Your Name

2. Text Information Author’s name When written BRIEF bio of author
Interesting circumstances of when/how/why text was created

3. PART 1: CHARACTER LIST List characters Give BRIEF descriptions of each
Don’t read off of the synopsis

4. PART 2: PLOT SUMMARY Pick you the main points from the text
Again, be BRIEF and do not read off of the synopsis

5. PART 3: MAIN CHARACTER’S ARC
Summarize the main character’s progression
Discuss emotional, moral, physical, etc., changes
Don’t read off of Synopsis

6. PART 4: THE MAJOR RELATIONSHIP(S)
If there is more than one MAJOR relationship, give a brief summary of each.
Summarize the progression of the relationship
Make sure to explain how this relationship supports the story’s theme or the author’s purpose

7. PART 5: THEMES, SYMBOLS
Give a brief summary of the major themes and symbols found in the text
Define any new or unusual words

8. PART 6: LITERARY DEVICES
Brief summary of each device used
Define any new devices that we have not previously covered in class
Don’t read off of your Synopsis

9. Student choice This slide is required
You may add pertinent information about the text that you didn’t cover already
INTERESTING information about the author
Make sure that whatever you put on this slide is school-appropriate