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Critical Book Review Critical Book Review Students chose a book to read independently and then review. The review incorporates information about the book's characters, setting, plot, genre, theme, and writing style. Rubric Code: SXX9895 By gzitis Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: (Other) Grade Levels: (none)

Book Review
	Excellent/Advanced 5 pts	Acceptable 4 pts	Needs Work 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Title/Author Sentence	Excellent/Advanced First sentence listing title and author is attention-getting and provides information in addition to title and author. Includes genre and how it fits.	Acceptable Title and author are both listed immediately, but no other information is provided in that sentence.	Needs Work Title and author are not immediately mentioned but are eventually provided in a sentence or two.	Poor Title and/or author are not mentioned, or they are written on a separate line instead of in a sentence.
Characters	Excellent/Advanced The most important characters are mentioned in the review and described.	Acceptable The most important characters are mentioned and described.	Needs Work Characters are mentioned. Description of characters is minimal and/or confusing.	Poor The review does not mention essential characters to the story. No elaboration if a main character is mentioned.
Plot	Excellent/Advanced The plot description is brief, does not seem to give away too much, and is clear and easy to follow. After reading the description, the reader feels curious about the plot.	Acceptable The plot description is brief and easy to follow. A bit more information should have been given or too much has been provided. The description lacks interest.	Needs Work The plot description is overly complicated, overly simple, or overly boring. Events may also be disorganized.	Poor The plot description is very minimal, way too detailed, or confusing due to disorganization.
Theme	Excellent/Advanced The theme listed for the book seems plausible based upon the other information provided about the book.	Acceptable The theme listed is a theme, but it does not seem to be the best fit for the book.	Needs Work The theme listed is a theme, but it does not fit the book.	Poor The "theme" listed is not a theme, a life lesson the reader could apply.
Writing Style	Excellent/Advanced The review provides clear and detailed description of the author's writing style and provides examples, when possible, with quotes.<BR> Answers the question is this good literature?	Acceptable The review provides clear description of the author's writing style. Examples are provided, but the connection between examples and description is not clear.	Needs Work The review gives a few points about the author's writing style. However, the style information is general and not unique. Examples are not provided.	Poor The review gives very minimal information about writing style.

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