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Outline: Book Reports for English

Outline for our English102 class. An outline or guide to follow when writing your book report's draft. Introduction: Title of book, Author's name, Short biography/ brief summar of content. (2 spaces with 2 sentences) (Body) 1.) Theme: Central idea of the author. What the story is all about. 2.) Character/ Characterization: Describe the characters. 3.)Conflict: Struggle between opposing forces or characters external (environment, Can be physical conflict) or internal/ mental, emotional conflict. 4.) Plot: Sequence/ Events - Introductions -Climax -Solution 5.) Setting: Time the place & the general background of the story. -Site 2 common or usual background & describe 6.) Point of view: First person - it is the voice of the consciousness of the story. Second Person of the partially committed narrator. The narrator is not part of the story. Third Person omnittent narrator not part of the story. He can see the minds of the characters. 7.) Symbols: These are things that stand for themselve & at the same time for deeper & more universal things beyond themselves. 8.) Imagery: Are the words that appeals to the senses. Figures of speech, description of scenes, moods, and expression.