LIT 100 Syracuse University Literature Concepts Portfolio

The first part of the assessment relates back to the post you created at the beginning of the semester, “Literature Is…” To complete this section:

please write a revised post the defines literature in your own words. I strongly recommend that your post includes the following: 

A focused and consistent message [in other words, I should have a clear understanding of your definition]

1. Specific examples to illustrate points

Inclusion of genre and literary elements during discussion

A logical progression [your paragraphs should connect to each other and the ideas should be cohesive]

Solid grammar/proof-reading [this doesn’t need to be perfect, but basic tenants of academic writing should be followed]

• This should be posted to your ePortfolio in the Rich Text box 
• This should be a 300~500 word reflection
• what my initial response was:
• “literature is something that goes further than jut words on paper. Literature allows our minds to escape to places that we sometimes cant do on our own. In literature there are so many small details that make up a story, and those small details create a picture that have us entrapped in a story until the very end. In addition to this, literature carries traditions, and it also allows creators to backpack off each other, which creates almost endless possibilities.” <- you can build off this.
• Part 2: Mini-essay Reflection

1. The second part of the assessment relates to the title you chose. ( I chose Percy Jackson the Olympian, the lightning thief) I strongly recommend using the notes I took (see attached) to help with this.

Review your Big Read text and the notes you completed for it.

1. Read through the Reflection Essay Guidelines: (attached)

Write a 650~800 word Reflection Essay for the title you read.

Part 3: Book Review

” For this section, you are posting a review of the title. This can be a positive or negative review; mostly I am looking for your professional opinion on this book.

1. Read through the example reviews found here

The Ghost Tracks – NPR (Links to an external site.)

1. Passing – NPR (Links to an external site.)

Milk Teeth – Words Without Borders (Links to an external site.)

The Turnout – Entertainment Weekly 

Pay attention to the consistent elements that exist in each review — you will want to emulate these for your own review.

Write a 650~800 word Book Review for the title that is read.