Parts of an LAT
The first two sentences of your LAT, in the introduction. This gets your readers interested in the topic about which you will write!
What is the HOOK?
Write a thesis for the prompt: Compare and contrast dogs and cats.
Ex. Cats and dogs are similar and different in many ways.
WOMP! POW! BARK! THUMP! GRRR!
He was very fortunate, or lucky, to have selected the winning ticket that day. What does fortunate mean?
What is lucky?
This is the step in the Hero's Journey when we are getting to know them, and learning background information about them.
What is the Exposition - Normal Life?
This is your direct response to the prompt being asked!
What is THE THESIS STATEMENT?
Write a thesis for the prompt: Describe the cause and effect of John's actions in the text above.
Ex. John's actions had many causes, and also had serious effects.
He was as good as gold.
What is a simile?
He had an adverse reaction to the sun tan lotion and developed hives. It was a really terrible, bad reaction! What is the meaning of adverse?
This is the step in the Hero's Journey when strange events begin to occur. Something is starting to change!
What is the Call to Adventure?
This is the first sentence for each body paragraph. It tells the main idea of each body paragraph and relates directly to the prompt!
What is your TOPIC SENTENCE?
Write a thesis for the prompt: How does the author develop his characters indirectly through their thoughts, actions, and words?
Ex. The author uses indirect characterization to develop his characters using their thoughts, actions, and words in the text.
Her eyes were deep, dark clouds and her tears were a rainstorm in the summer.
What is a metaphor?
Her skill on the track course was the epitome of greatness. She was at the top of the scoreboard and the top of her game. What is epitome?
What is the top?
This is the step in the Hero's Journey when the hero is fighting his or her antagonists. Things are not going their way!
What is Trials and Challenges (Conflict)?
This is where you explain the text evidence you chose. How does it answer the prompt? What does the text show?
What is your REASONING?
Write a thesis for the prompt: How does the author develop the theme using his characters' thoughts, actions, and words?
Ex. The author develops her theme using her characters' thoughts, actions, and words in the novel.
The canoe in "Morning Girl" represents Star Boy - it is lost in the tide for a moment, but then makes its way back home safely. The canoe is a _________.
What is a symbol?
He was agitated; however, his sister was not. She was smiling and giggling while he scowled and cussed. What is agitated?
What is angry, annoyed, etc?
This is the step in the Hero's Journey when they arrive home. They are somehow transformed or changed - whether for the better or for the worse!
What is the Return?
This is quotes that come word for word from the text. You must include the page or paragraph number!
What is TEXT EVIDENCE?
Write a thesis for the prompt: How does the narrator's point of view affect the mood (feeling) of the novel?
The wind howled angrily at the old wooden front door. "Let me in!" it seemed to growl.
What is personification?
Unlike her daughter who was late for everything, Ms. George was punctual for every appointment. What does punctual mean?
What is always on time?
This is the step in the Hero's Journey when the Hero rejects their new abilities, powers, or responsibilities. They do not want their ordinary life to change and they are panicked!
What is the Refusal of the Call?