BOOK REPORT FORM
TITLE
1. What is the title of the book?
2. Is it appropriate for the book? Why?
3. Give an original title and explain why it fits the story.
SETTING
1. When did the story take place?
2. Where did the story take place?
3. How did the setting influence the events in the story? Give evidence
from
the book.
4. Would a different setting work as well for the story? Explain your
position.
PLOT
1. What is the conflict of the story?
2. How does the conflict lead to a change in the characters’ lives?
3. Who is the antagonist?
4. Who is the protagonist?
5. What is the sequence of events?
6. Was the conflict resolved? How?
7. Was the resolution believable? Why or why not?
CHARACTERIZATION
1. Who are the main characters? Briefly describe them and their character
traits. Give examples of what they did or said in the story that illustrates
their character traits.
2. How did the characters change in the story? Give evidence from the
story to
explain the changes that occur.
3. What relationships did the characters have that changed during the
story?
Why did the change occur?
THEME
1. What is the message or lesson taught by the story? Give evidence to
explain
the message.
2. How does the message or lesson apply to your life today? Give an
example to
explain.
AUTHOR
1. Who is the author?
2. List other works the author has written.
3. Would you recommend any changes in the book? What are they? Why would
you
make these changes?
BOOK REPORTS ARE TO BE WRITEN IN PARAGRAPH FORM. ALL QUESTIONS ABOVE MUST BE
ANSWERED IN FULL SENTENCES.