Text Analysis
How many text(s) will you be provided for your text analysis?
One text
Your thesis statement should always appear at the end of your...
Introduction
This famous explorer sailed the ocean blue in 1492 but famously thought he had landed in India. (Hint: He definitely needed a better GPS!)
This famous explorer sailed the ocean blue in 1492 but famously thought he had landed in India. (Hint: He definitely needed a better GPS!)
The Frankensteins’ family home is in...
Geneva
The first person the Monster kills is...
William Frankenstein
How many paragraphs should you aim for in your text analysis essay?
2-3 paragraphs
How many paragraphs should you aim for in your text analysis essay?
This luxurious fabric was a highly sought-after commodity on the Silk Road and was often called the "Fabric of Kings."
Silk
Victor Frankenstein attends university in
Ingolstadt
Justine confesses to murder in order to seek absolution from...
God
How many numerical points is the text analysis out of?
4
How many numerical points is the text analysis out of?
6
This West African king embarked on a famous pilgrimage to Mecca, where he distributed so much gold that it caused inflation in the regions he passed through.
Mansa Musa
What is the name of the professor at Ingolstadt who first teaches Victor the methods of modern science?
Waldman
To which character(s) in Paradise Lost does the monster compare himself?
Adam and Satan
What is a central idea?
A universal message about life
What is a thesis statement? Be specific.
A claim with two reasons.
The House of Wisdom, located in this ancient city, was a center of learning and scholarship during the Islamic Golden Age, where scholars from various cultures gathered to translate and advance knowledge. Hint: Where the nerdiest meet-up of scholars in history took place!
Baghdad
Who takes care of Victor when he first falls ill after creating the monster?
Henry Clerval
How does the Monster learn language and how to speak?
By listening to Felix teach Safie his language.
Name at least five of literary techniques that the ELA Regents give you on the exam?
Characterization, conflict, denotation/connotation, metaphor, simile, irony, language use, point-of-view, setting, structure, symbolism, theme, tone.
How many of the four provided texts must you use evidence from in an argumentative essay?
Three texts
Genghis Khan, the fearsome leader of the Mongol Empire, was known for his impressive military conquests, but he also had a surprisingly quirky hobby. What was it?
Knitting
To whom is Victor taken after Henry is murdered?
Mr. Kirwin
The literary technique used in every page of Frankenstein is...
Point-of-view (the letters).