Literary Analysis
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
Topic: An important subject (one word) that is presented or revealed within the story.
Theme: Significant idea or statement that the story is making about a topic. It focuses on a deeper meaning or message that the reader is meant to consider.
Which is the better thesis statement and why?
1. The internet has improved the lives of many.
2. The internet serves as a means of expediently connecting people across the globe, fostering new friendships and an exchange of ideas that wouldn't have occurred prior to its inception.
While readers may agree with this and your statement may be true, how has the internet improved people’s lives? While the internet offers a host of benefits, we're choosing to hone in on its ability to foster new friendships and exchange ideas. We'd also have to prove how this couldn't have happened prior to the internet's inception – and that is good. The tighter your focus, the better your paper
What is a dropped quote?
A quote placed in writing that stands alone, and is not introduced or integrated into YOUR OWN sentence.
Which word in the dictionary is spelt incorrectly?
Incorrectly.
What is symbolism? How would you define it?
Use of symbols to represent ideas, emotions, or concepts beyond their literal meaning. Must include literal vs. figurative.
What are 2 qualities of a good essay?
FOCUS- An essay should have a single clear central idea. Each paragraph should have a clear main point or topic sentence.
DEVELOPMENT - Each paragraph should support or expand the central idea of the paper. The idea of each paragraph should be explained and illustrated through examples, details, and descriptions.
UNITY - Every paragraph in an essay should be related to the main idea. Each paragraph should stick to its main point.
COHERENCE - An essay or paper should be organized logically, flow smoothly, and "stick" together. In other words, everything in the writing should make sense to a reader.
CORRECTNESS - A paper should be written in generally correct standard English, with complete sentences, and be relatively error-free.
Whether you are directly or indirectly citing information, what MUST you acknowledge? What format should this acknowledgement be in?
You must acknowledge the source, usually the author. The format will be at the end of the quote and will look like this: (Ross 3).
What month of the year has 28 days in it?
All of them.
What are 2 symbols from The Lamp at Noon and what do they symbolize?
Lamp - hope, despair, guidance
Eyes - physical manifestation of Ellen’s descent to madness
Baby - fragility of their relationship
Wind - two battling sides
Stable/Animals - comfort to Paul
What is a thesis statement?
The thesis statement is the argument that you intend to make and prove in the duration of your paper. It is a road map for the paper—it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.
What is a direct citation compared to an indirect citation?
A direct citation uses quotation marks and the words in the text are not changed or paraphrased. An indirect citation does not use quotation marks and the author’s words are summarized or paraphrased
If you throw a blue stone into the Red Sea, what will it become?
Wet.
What are at least four types of conflicts? Receive 50 extra points for each additional conflict you name.
Character vs. Self (Psychological/Mental)
Character vs. Self (Physiological/Physical)
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Environment
Character vs. Circumstances
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Fate
Character vs. Supernatural
What does ACE stand for in a paragraph? Explain each part in more detail than just the name.
Assertion: A topic sentence that restates your claim and your reason.
Citation: Evidence that supports your claim.
Explanation: Analysis of the citation and how it proves your claim.
What are 2 methods you can use to properly integrate a quote?
Introduce the quotation with a complete sentence and a colon.
Begin with your own sentence (like providing context).
Lead-in naming the author or a character followed by a comma.
Use short quotations--only a few words--as part of your own sentence.
How do you spell my last name?
Khounviseth