You will be asked to read the book you selected on your own. After you complete the selection, fill out the forms below.
To review the elements
of a story, go here.
Fantasy Review I (use phrases) by _______________________ Date ______
Book title: _____________________________________________________
Author: _______________________________________________________
Who is the main character? _______________________________________
What is his or her goal? __________________________________________
Where and when does the story take place? (Setting)
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Who are the other characters? _____________________________________
Describe any magical or mystical elements in the story.
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Who is telling the story? (Point of view) _____________________________
How does the main character set about achieving the goals? (Plot)
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What obstacles does he or she face? (Conflict)
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What is the most exciting part? (Climax)
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Is the ending satisfying? (Resolution) Why or why not? (Opinion and evaluation)
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Which elements make this story a tale of fantasy? (Analysis)
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Book Review - Part II (Answer the items now in complete sentences and in paragraphs.)
1. There are ___ main characters in the story. Tell what each one is like.
2. What are the most important events in the story? Write the events in the boxes in the same order as they happened.
First Next Then Finally
3. The setting of the story is where the story takes place. Draw a picture that shows the setting of this story. Explain you picture.
4. What do you learn about life from reading this story?
5. What part of the story do you think is the most important? Why?
6. At the end of the story, what happened? Explain.
7. Could this story really happen? Why do you think that?
8. Pretend the author of this story is coming to your school. What questions would you ask him or her? Why would you ask these questions?
9. You have the last word. Write your thoughts about the story or anything you found important in the story.
10. Tell what the theme or main idea of the story in a sentence or two.