1. You will earn 100 marks.
2. You will be well prepared to write your literary essay which we will begin Monday.
Bring a printed copy of the quotation log to class on Monday. Also, bring three coloured highliters.
Work hard today and tomorrow in the library in order to get most of the log completed. Look for strong quotations from the novel.
Cite properly with page numbers.
" ' You're it!' said Scout" (5).
Here is a copy of the quotation log criteria:
Criteria for an Effective Quotation Log 100 marks
Title:
YOUR TOPIC John or Lorraine MAKE A TITLE PAGE
BOOK
TITLE, AUTHOR, TOPIC, YOUR NAME
PICTURES,
IMAGES, WORDS, PHRASES, QUOTES . . .
- 12 to 15 really key quotations (Cited properly)
- A 50 to 75 word response for each quotation
- You state who is speaking and you explain the context of the quote (i.e. what is happening when it is said)
- Your response adds insight to the character, uses good descriptive words
- Your response clearly states what you think about the character based on his / her actions, speech and descriptions
- Your response is in correct, formal English
- Your response goes beyond the obvious and demonstrates critical thinking skills
- Your response makes connections to other parts of the book to reinforce your opinions
Sample
Quotation and Response
“I felt
sorry for the old man because people just don’t go around smiling
like that all the time unless they’re mentally unbalanced or
harboring extreme anxiety” (47).
This quote
is Lorraine’s reaction to Mr. Pignati the first time that she and
John visit him at his home. We know that Lorraine is empathetic
because she reveals her sympathy for others when she talks to lonely
people on the phone. Lorraine does not have a good relationship with
her mother and her mother’s negative influence is clearly revealed
in this passage because her mother does not trust anyone. Her mother
works with the sick and dying yet feels no compassion. Her mother
also distrusts men. In this quotation, Lorraine distrusts smiles. How
sad. This young girl assumes that happy people are mentally
disturbed. She obviously needs to experience trust and love in her
life. The fact that she is observing Mr. Pignati closely also reveals
that she notices other people. Unlike John, she is not self-centered.
She cares for others. She is on edge while visiting Mr. Pignati
because the pair of teens are there on false pretences. She knows
what she is doing is wrong but says nothing. Lorraine is too
vulnerable to peer pressure.
Tips:
Aim for 7 to 8 opinions in each paragraph. Brainstorm. Let your mind find connections.
Choose
quotes that really make you think about your character.
Start
by saying who is speaking and what is happening.
Take
the quote a part and discuss each section in three or four sentences.
Be
passionate in your response. After all, this log is your opinions so
let’s hear you rave!
