Narrative Techniques
2 or more characters having a conversation, ALWAYS in "quotation marks"
Dialogue
What day are you taking the English II LEAP?
Tuesday, May 7th
Which kind of essay do you NOT cite evidence in?
Narrative
A narrative essay prompt will ask you to either __ or __
Change the Point of View (POV) or Continue the story
What argument strategy is this author using?
When I was a little girl I was terrified of clowns. A clown actually lived in the sewer outside of my home for many years. They are creepy and should be banned from existing.
Personal anecdote / Personal story/experience
Vivid descriptions that create a mental image, usually of a setting/other characters
Imagery / Sensory Language (sights/sounds/taste/touch/smell)
How many essays will you have to write on the LEAP?
2!
Where should the thesis of your essay go?
End of Intro paragraph (after context about readings)
For each reading on the Research Task, you must identify the central ____.
Argument / Idea (Who, Argues __ Because __)
What argument strategy did this author use?
Some may say schools should not be allowed to punish students for what they post on social media because it is students personal account outside of school.This may be true but a students safety must be the greatest priority.
Proving counterclaims wrong
The author's attitude toward a subject
Tone
50% of the LEAP multiple choices questions are about what?
Selecting the best evidence (if your answer to Part B doesn't match/prove the answer to Part A- it's wrong!)
How many body paragraphs do you write for a literary analysis essay? Research Essay? Why?
Literary Analysis = 2
Research Task = 3
# body paragraphs = # of readings
For the literary analysis task, if a prompt asks you to “analyze how the author” you must identify what?
Narrative Techniques
What argument strategy did this author use?
- In a recent study by Molly Easterlin, researchers found that kids who had participated in team sports were significantly less likely to receive a diagnosis of depression or anxiety and less likely to test positive for depressive symptoms.
What is characterization?
The way a character's personality is described/developed
What percent of your English II grade comes from the LEAP?
15%
What are the 4 key Criteria for Success for a Body Paragraph? (brownie points if in order!)
Claim/Topic Sentence, Context, Evidence, Analysis
What are the 2 possible prompts on Research Task?
1. Analyze how the author developed the arguments
2. Evaluate the strengths of the arguments
What argument strategy/technique did this author use?
56% of American teenagers connect the absence of their smartphones with negative emotions. We spend an average of 5 years and 4 months of our lifetimes on social media.
Statistics / Numbers / Percentages
Identify the following narrative technique:
Even though my mom had a heart of gold, she often acted without thinking. Within a moment, she could make you feel as small as a bug.
Simile / Metaphor/ Figurative Language
How can you identify if a prompt is a research task or a literary analysis essay?
Type of readings (literarture= poem/short stories vs informational texts = science, history, non-fiction)
# of readings (2 for lit vs 3 for research)
Write thesis, Gather evidence, Outline, Write
Literary Analysis Essay: What are three possible impacts of narrative techniques that you may have to analyze? (Aka: Analyze how the author developed ____” )
Theme, Characterization, Mood
What argument strategy is this author using?
Justin Bieber revealed in March 2021 that he had opted to use an iPad for communicating in lieu of a mobile device. The Canadian artist, in turn, explained how choosing to disconnect in this way has helped him in the long run. “I definitely learned how to have boundaries, and I just don’t feel like I owe anybody anything,” the “Hold On” singer told Billboard. “That has helped me to be able to just say no and just be firm in it and know that my heart [wants] to help people, but I can’t do everything. I want to sometimes, but it’s just not sustainable.”
Quoting someone (celebrity)