Devices
a statement or situation that appears self-contradictory, illogical, or impossible, but upon closer examination reveals a deeper, often unexpected, truth or irony
Paradox
a 14-line poem, originating from Italian (sonetto, "little song"), typically written in iambic pentameter with a strict rhyme scheme and a thematic turn ("volta"). Historically used to explore romantic love, desire, and mortality, they are famously utilized by Shakespeare...
Sonnets
How do you answer an argumentative essay?
Identify all the questions in the prompt, answer all of them in the thesis using a book of your choice, to finally connect it to the meaning of the work as a whole/message.
Name as many characters as you can who have been betrayed. Use books that we have read in class/no independent books.
Whatever Ms. Cruz says
how many days do we have left before summer?
16 17
a literary device used to drop subtle hints or clues about future plot developments, building suspense and preparing the audience for upcoming events without spoiling the outcome
Foreshadowing
a poetic technique where a sentence, phrase, or clause runs over from one line or stanza to the next without terminal punctuation
Enjambment
What should be included in your first paragraph on an analytical essay?
Intro (optional)
Thesis: 2 devices, shift (B, M, E or B, E), message/themes.
Write down 3 themes from one of each of these books: The Color Purple, Pride and Prejudice, A Thousand Splendid Suns.
Coming of age, expectations/first impressions/pride, obsession, gender, class, oppression...
Break down the AP Exam: MC, FR. How many questions and time?
55 MC 60 min
10 min break
3 Essays: 120 min (40 per essay).
a short, personal, and often amusing or entertaining narrative about a real-life incident or person, used to illustrate a specific point, convey an idea, or add human interest to speech or writing
Anecdote
What are the two types of Sonnets?
Shakespearean and Petrarchan
Write down on the board the number of ways Ms. Cruz scores essays 50 to 100 score rubric.
0-0-0 50 1-2-0 76 1-4-1 100
1-0-0 60 1-3-0 88
0-1-0 60 1-4-0 95
Name as many characters as you can that wanted to be loved.
Depends what Ms. Cruz says. :)
Name 3 symbols from 3 different books
Whatever Ms. Cruz says :)
objects, characters, figures, or colors are used to represent abstract ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning. It adds depth, theme, and emotion to narratives, allowing authors to "show, not tell" complex ideas.
Symbolism
the repetition of the same grammatical form within a sentence to balance similar ideas, phrases, or clauses..
Parallel Structure
What is the commonality between Analytical and Argumentative Essays?
They both have to identify the message in the thesis and expand in the conclusion-- then relate it to a current event/our society.
What was Gatsby's birth name and his father's name, and Celie's stepfather's name?
James Gatz, Henry Gatz, Alphonso,
Name all the protagonists of all the books.
Mariam, Laila, Elizabeth, celie, nettie, nick, gatsby, macbeth,
literary techniques used to highlight a gap between appearance and reality, expectation and outcome, or meaning and intention. They are employed in literature and everyday conversation to add humor, suspense, or emotional depth
Irony
What should a student do in the AP exam if they do not understand the poem?
-Read and analyze the title.
-Read the last stanza of the poem.
What is a line of reasoning?
a logical, sequential arrangement of claims, evidence, and commentary that supports a main argument or thesis. Topic sentences are arranged in sequential order based on the thesis arrangement that supports the main argument/claim.
Write down the first quotes of TGG and ATSS?
TGG: "In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since". [1, 2]
ATSS: Mariam was five years old the first time she heard the word harami.
Write down correctly all the authors of all the books we have read in class.
Khaled Hosseini, Jane Austen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Shakespeare, Alice Walker.