Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Let's Review...

Write a review of the most recent book you have completed. Use the following as guidelines:

Be honest: Give your review personality and remember that people want to know what you REALLY think.

Be detailed: Tell us exactly what you liked or didn't. Was it a story you couldn't put down? Were the characters just like people you know? What made it special or not so special?

Be accurate: Be sure to get the title, author, and character names right, plus double-check your spelling and grammar. Nobody wants to read something that doesn't make sense or has the wrong information.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Not-so-bad Guy


We mostly relate to the protagonist in a book, but it is usually a different story when it comes to the antagonist. We like to imagine ourselves as the "good guy", but think of an example where you could also relate to the "bad guy"? Good writers give even the antagonist some redeeming characteristics to make them seem more real and believable. After all, in real life, the good guy and the bad guy are not always clearly defined. Tell about an antagonist that you can relate to.