Character NameTitle of Text (4 pts.) – – CENTERED & BIG

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Text TitleTitle of the Text (3 pts.) – CENTERED & BIG (italics/underline)

Author of TextAuthor of the Text (3 pts.) – CENTERED & BIG

Character Summary and Fate: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: Who is your character? Who did they represent within the allegory?

What was his/her role in the novel? Explain. What happens to him/her throughout the play (in a nutshell)? What choices does s/he make? Why? What motivates him/her? How does s/he help add to or shape the text?

Why is he important? What happens to him/her in the play (his/her fate)? Why? Find a QUOTE that best displays what the text (and your character) is about and CITE the quote: (1) the page numbers from the short story or novel. YOU

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Consider answering: Why did you choose this character? Do they remind you of anyone? How can you connect to the characters in general to your life? Can you share an anecdote from your life that connects to this character? Create a question to/about your character. Connect novel to Global

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Name: _____________________________ Period: _______Mr. Roukis’ English class E3 & 4

CHARACTER ANALYSIS: Animal Farm : GRADING RUBRIC & OUTLINE

__________ TOP: Character Summary and Fate: Character Summary and Fate: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: Who is your character? Who did they represent within the

allegory? What was his/her role in the novel? Explain. What happens to him/her throughout the play (in a nutshell)? What choices does s/he make? Why? What motivates him/her? How does s/he help add to

or shape the text? Why is he important? What happens to him/her in the play (his/her fate)? Why? Find a QUOTE that best displays what the text (and your character) is about and CITE the quote: (1) the page numbers from the short story or novel. YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW THE QUOTE HELPS PROVE YOUR

ANALYSIS!!! (15 pts.)

__________ Name of Character (4 pts.) - CENTERED & BIG

__________ Symbol, Drawing or Collage of your character. (10 pts.) – BIG & CENTERED

__________ Explanation of symbol, drawing or collage. THREE or more sentences! Please explain what your symbol means, what your collage represents, and/or how and why your artwork depicts the character! (Note: you cannot just use a picture of an animal for this character (and not just from a movie) (5 pts.) – CENTERED & BIG

__________ Title of Text (3 pts.) – CENTERED & BIG – Title of novel must be in italics or underlined

__________ Author of the Text (3 pts.) –CENTERED & BIG

__________ BOTTOM: Personal Reaction: TEN or more sentences (5 pts.)Consider answering: Why did you choose this character? Do they remind you of anyone? How can you connect to the characters in general to your life? Can you share an anecdote from your life that connects to this character? Create a question to/about your character. Connect novel to Global History.

__________ FIVE adjectives or facts to describe the character from the text. The words can come directly from the text as well. Note: you cannot use synonyms! (2 pts. each= 10 total pts.)

__________ LEFT: CONFLICT: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: What is a major conflict your character dealt with? Why? Was it internal or external? How did s/he resolve the conflict? Find a QUOTE that helps address your ANALYSIS of the character’s conflict. Copy the quote and CITE the quote: (1) the page numbers from the short story or novel. YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW THE QUOTE HELPS PROVE YOUR ANALYSIS!!! (15 pts. each)

__________ RIGHT: CHARACTER/ALLEGORY: * TEN or more sentences PLUS the quote and citation: What is an ALLEGORY? DEFINE THE TERM! Who was your character? Do research on your character and who they represented in terms of the allegory. Prove HOW they represented this figure/group of people (WHERE do we see it in the novel?). Analyze WHY this figure appears in the allegory as well and what significant role they play within the context of the novel AND allegory. Find a QUOTE that helps show the literary device. Copy the quote and CITE the quote: (1) the page numbers from the short story or novel. YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW QUOTE HELPS PROVE YOUR ANALYSIS!!! (15 pts. each)

__________ Grammar: spelling, capitalization, tense, sentences, wording, punctuation, title in italics, other (10 pts.)

__________ Creativity: use of color, paper, overall layout, neatness, etc. (5 pts.)

* YOUR QUOTES MUST VARY! They should be from various parts of the text. Spread it out! *

Total Grade: _______________________