7.1 Novel Character Assignment
Completion requirements
Creating
Just like you, the characters in literature have many unique qualities: they have values and they have goals. They are focused on their
future. Characters allow readers to explore and experience different events without actually having to go through the conflict themselves. Great characters will often be a reflection of the reader’s own personality or desires, in whole or part. Authors
use their characters to make commentaries on society, in general.
The following assignment options allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the dynamic character in your chosen novel.
The Assignment
Creating
Just like you, the characters in literature have many unique qualities: they have values and they have goals. They are focused on their
future. Characters allow readers to explore and experience different events without actually having to go through the conflict themselves. Great characters will often be a reflection of the reader’s own personality or desires, in whole or part. Authors
use their characters to make commentaries on society, in general. The following assignment options allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the dynamic character in your chosen novel.
The Assignment
Step 1: Choose either "Whose Phone is This?" or "Post-Secret Postcard" to complete this assignment. Whichever option you choose, you must include a detailed rationale.
To help you choose, view the details about each option.
Whose Phone is This?
Choose the most dynamic character from your novel and show what would be on this person's cellphone.
Create a series of postcards for the main character in your chosen novel. Each postcard must reveal a secret of the character.
or
Post-Secret PostcardCreate a series of postcards for the main character in your chosen novel. Each postcard must reveal a secret of the character.
To help you choose, view the details about each option.
Step 2: Complete your chosen option.
Step 3: Submit your response for assessment.
- Save your assignment as Lastname, FirstnameELA101_7.1Character.
- Submit your assignment for assessment.
- If you are submitting a Google document, copy and paste the sharing link into the online text space. Ensure share settings are set to “Anyone with the link can comment.”
- If you are submitting a Word or PDF document, upload the file.