Now answer the following questions about the giving tree
What is the text you are going to evaluate? Do a short description of it in a list or paragraph.
What type and genre is your text?
Who might be interested in this? This is your audience for the paper.
What does this audience already know? What do they want or expect from this text? (This can help you develop criteria)
What criteria can you use for evaluating your text? (Think of what is most important, or what can be either good or bad)
In your evaluation of your text, what is good?
In your evaluation of your text, what is not as good?
If I had to put my evaluation in a single sentence, I would say:
Introduction/Conclusion ideas: Which of these will work best for you?
scenario, conversation, describe social context or historical period, describe popular trend for the subject, personal story, quote from someone (often someone who disagrees with you), analogy.
Now write a brief outline of your paper (see hamburger example in article). You may use bullet points.
1. The text being evaluated is "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, a children's book about the unconditional love and selfless giving of a tree to a young boy throughout his life.
2. Type: Children's literature
Genre: Picture book
3. Audience: Educators, parents, children, fans of children's literature
4. The audience likely already knows the story of "The Giving Tree" and its themes of love, generosity, sacrifice, and the cycle of life. They expect a deep emotional connection with the characters and a powerful message about the importance of giving.
5. Criteria for evaluation:
- Overall message and themes
- Character development
- Writing style and language
- Illustrations
- Emotional impact
6. In the evaluation of "The Giving Tree," the deep emotional connection between the characters and the powerful message about love and sacrifice are highlights.
7. One aspect that may not be as good in the evaluation of "The Giving Tree" is the potential for differing interpretations of the relationship between the boy and the tree, which could be seen as either heartwarming or problematic.
8. Evaluation in a single sentence: "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein is a poignant and timeless tale of love and sacrifice, but may spark debates on the nature of the boy-tree relationship.
9. Conclusion idea: Describe the social context and historical period in which "The Giving Tree" was published, highlighting its lasting impact on readers and the ongoing discussions surrounding its themes and characters.
Outline:
- Introduction
- Brief summary of "The Giving Tree"
- Introduce the evaluation criteria
- Main Body
- Analysis of themes and overall message
- Evaluation of character development and writing style
- Discussion on illustrations and emotional impact
- Conclusion
- Final thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of "The Giving Tree"
- Reflection on the lasting impact of the book and its relevance in modern times.