LOTF
Name an important symbol
multiple (piggy's glasses, the conch, the beast, snake, the LOTF)
What is an independent clause
contains a subject and predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence
What is close-reading
deeply analyze a text beyond the surface level meaning
Define: unflinching and alien
unflinching: firm; showing no signs of fear
alien: foreign or strange
How many sentences is a thesis statement?
one
Name an important symbol
multiple (piggy's glasses, the conch, the beast, snake, the LOTF)
what is a dependent clause
contains a subject and verb, but does not express a complete thought
name 1 method used to close-read
multiple (up-down-why, repetitions, similarities, contradictions, narrative/authorial intents)
Define: terse, subjugate, and sully
terse: brief and to the point
subjugate: to conquer by force
sully: to soil or stain
What are the two things every thesis should have?
Claim: what you plan to argue
Reason: the reason for your argument
What is an allegory?
A text with more than one level of meaning: one literal/one metaphorical
name the construction of both active and passive voice
active: subject >verb object
passive: object>verb>subject
name 1 method used to close-read
multiple (up-down-why, repetitions, similarities, contradictions, narrative/authorial intents)
Define: mediocre, lucrative, and illegible
mediocre: average; ordinary
lucrative: bringing in money; profitable
illegible: difficult or impossible to read
name 2 things that make a poor thesis
An effective thesis cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no"
A thesis is not a topic; nor is it a fact; nor is it an opinion
How did Golding's life influence his writing?
he grew up in WWI and served in WWII
What is a run-on sentence?
when two or more independent clauses are connected improperly
What is a connotation?
an idea/feeling that a word invokes beyond its literal meaning
Define: jeer, fortify, and compensate
jeer: to make fun of rudely or unkindly
fortify: to strengthen; build up
compensate: to make up for; repay services
give 3 characteristics of a strong thesis statement
A strong thesis statement is clear; focuses on a specific, narrow aspect of the topic; not an obvious opinion that the reader already shares; can be defended by reason rather than by emotion; sets forth the writer’s point of view
What did Golding study in college?
first science, then literature and philosophy
What is a comma splice
using a comma to link two independent clauses, which should instead be linked by a colon, semicolon, or conjunction
What is diction?
an author's word choice
Define: feint, erratic, and dissolute
feint: a deliberately deceptive movement
erratic: not regular or consistent; undependable
dissolute: loose in one's moral or behavior
How does the thesis connect to the rest of your essay
it outlines the progression of the essay