How to Read Literature Like a Professor
How does Foster say we should approach a piece of literature to understand it better?
Instead of just reading for emotion or basic plot, look for connections, causes, and ask yourself. “Where have you seen that before?”
Give an example of a compound complex sentence
Student responses will vary
Anti
against
Why does an author use dialogue in their writing?
To propel action in the plot, reveal character traits and flaws, and give direct insight into the characters themselves.
Author of Monster
Walter Dean Myers
What five things are needed in a quest?
A Knight, Danger, Holy Grail, Dragon, Villain, Princess
Argumentative writing relies heavily on...
Evidence, facts, and research
Together or with
Co
Give an example of each type of conflict:
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Supernatural
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Fate
Man vs Self
Student responses will vary
What crime is Steve being held in jail for?
Felony homicide
What are some of the poetic elements Foster explains can charm a reader?
Imagery, music of the language, idea content, wordplay, and form.
Where does/do the comma(s) go in the following sentence?
"Jason" Mary yelled "We need to go right now."
"Jason," Mary yelled, "We need to go right now."
Truth
Cred
Appositives- a noun or phrase that sits next to a difficult word and describes or gives more information about that subject, is an example of what
type of context clue
James King is found innocent, true or false?
false
Explain this very important piece of advice: “There’s no such thing as a completely original work of literature.”
All pieces are built and created from patterns in other pieces. Stories are not original, as characters are built in likeness of earlier characters, and plots follow earlier storylines.
An argument that opposes your main claim, demonstrating that you have considered alternative viewpoints and strengthening your overall argument.
Counterclaim
Meaning of the word benefactor
Person who aims to do good by giving money to a cause
What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
To initiate conversation in a social setting
By writing them down
What can geography do?
Explain symbolism, show what is happening in a character, drive plot, create suspense, and change a character.
What is it called when the subject of the sentence performs the action of the verb?
Active voice
Meaning of the word Omniscient
All knowing
Define flashback and foreshadowing
Flashback and Foreshadowing are literary devices that relate to time. Flashback interrupts the chronological order of the plot to recollect an event in the past. Foreshadowing gives clues and hints as to the fate of the characters.
Walter Dean Myers wrote "Monster" to explore the complexities of the American criminal justice system, particularly its impact on young African American males, and to address themes of identity, guilt, and societal perceptions.