Theme
What are the 4 Cs?
Change
Characterization
Conflict
Craft
Both are comparisons of two unlike things. Simile uses "like" or "as" while a metaphor does not
“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.” (The Great Gatsby)
Symbol - The Green Light
What does your thesis statement need to include?
Author
Title
Theme
Lit device/elements
How many sections is the test? What are they?
2 - MC and Essay
If you are stumped, one way to find theme is to first identify __________.
Conflict
Define Symbol
An item in a text that represents something or holds a deeper meaning
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me.” (Jane Eyre)
Metaphor
In a non-fiction text, you read for _________.
Claim (sometimes called Central Idea)
Which passage should you write your essay about?
The fiction passage
(English 3 - #2)
(English 4 - #1)
Choosing “odor” instead of “aroma” is an example of this author’s craft move.
Charged Connotations
Define Juxtaposition
Placing two opposites together to make each stand out
“The fire burned on, mocking and pointing a finger at Montag.” (Fahrenheit 451)
Personification
The first annotation you are looking to make on the non-fiction passage is:
Topic of the article
To earn your incentive for habits, your annotations must include what for each passage?
Endnote
What does MR CUF stand for
Multi meanings
Repetition
Charged connotation
Unexpected
Figurative Language
Define motif
Reoccurring theme, image, idea, symbol, etc. throughout the text.
"Bob brought the box of bricks to the basement."
Alliteration
What are the steps to a successful zoom in?
1. Select 1-3 MOST important diction
2. Name the connotation or definition of the word
3. Explain how the word/phrase impacts your understanding as a reader
How long does the essay need to be?
4 paragraphs:
- Intro
- 2 Body paragraphs
- Conclusion
Mara planted a fig tree in the yard where her childhood home once stood, even though the house had long since been sold. Each year the tree struggled, battered by wind and thin soil, but she returned every spring to tend it. Neighbors asked why she cared for a tree that barely bore fruit. When it finally produced a single fig, Mara left it behind for the neighbors.
(TBD)
Define hyperbole AND give an example
AN extreme exaggeration
Mom walked into my messy room and said, "Wow! So tidy in here!"
Irony
How would I cite a quote from Line 5-8 by the author Toni Morrison?
(Morrison 5-8)
How long should it take you to read each passage?
8-11 min