Symbols
This season is often symbolically represented with things blossoming, nature turning green, and babies/birth.
What is spring?
For a theme statement to be considered "correct," you must be able to __________.
What is "provide evidence"?
Challenging established norms, values, and expectations, particularly regarding family and societal roles.
What is rejection of tradition?
The emotional or cultural association of a word beyond its denotation (or literal definition).
What is connotation?
This part of an essay summarizes the evidence and restates the claim to keep it fresh in the readers' minds after they finish reading.
What is the conclusion?
As a fully ripened fruit symbolizes maturity, this small, delicate plant symbolizes the promise and potential of youth.
What is a young seedling? (or other young plant)
A theme statement is _________, which means it applies to most people generally.
What is "universal"?
A key element of Modernist literature, this emotional state reflects a disconnection from society, self, or others.
What is alienation?
This word suggests a much more intense emotional state than simply being "sad."
What is "devastated"? (or similar)
In an introduction, this type of "hook" needs no answer, as it is intended to get the reader to think about the topic before providing the essay's claim.
What is a rhetorical question?
Identify a symbol and what it represents from one of the following stories:
"The Doll's House"
"The Lottery"
"Gaston" (+10 extra points)
Answers will vary.
The two parts of a theme statement.
What are the "thematic idea" and "author's commentary" (or what the author says about the idea)?
The quality of being open to multiple interpretations with no clear answer.
What is ambiguity?
The literal definition of a word, ignoring its emotional or cultural associations.
What is denotation?
These 2 types of evidence can strengthen a claim in argumentative writing.
(exaggerated claims, reliable quotes, personal examples, rumors, data/statistics)
What are and reliable quotes and data/statistics?