| Criteria / Topics | Scoring Scale | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | |||||
| Identification of Theme | Clearly identifies the theme of the novel and provides a thorough explanation with specific examples from the text. | Identifies the theme of the novel and provides an explanation with some examples from the text. | |||
| Use of Characters | Effectively analyzes how the author uses characters to illustrate the theme, providing detailed examples and insightful explanations. | Analyzes how the author uses characters to illustrate the theme, providing examples and explanations. | |||
| Use of Plot Events | Effectively analyzes how the author uses plot events to illustrate the theme, providing detailed examples and insightful explanations. | Analyzes how the author uses plot events to illustrate the theme, providing examples and explanations. | |||
| Use of Literary Devices | Effectively analyzes how the author uses literary devices to illustrate the theme, providing detailed examples and insightful explanations. | Analyzes how the author uses literary devices to illustrate the theme, providing examples and explanations. | |||
| Evidence from the Text | Provides ample and specific evidence from the text to support the analysis of the theme, using direct quotes and thorough explanations. | Provides evidence from the text to support the analysis of the theme, using some direct quotes and explanations. | |||