Lit Analysis

February 14, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

EQ: Write arguments to support claims in the form of a literary analysis.

Starter

Out of all of the pieces that we read from the transcendental time period, which ones did you find most interesting?  Pick 2-3 pieces and explain why you liked them.

Song of Myself

Walden

Society and Solitude

Story of an Hour

Declaration of Sentiments by the Seneca Falls Convention

Monkey’s Paw

Masque of the Red Death

Alone, A Dream, Spirits of the Dead

Because I Did Not Stop For Death

Vocabulary:

Word: Literary Analysis

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: focuses on how plot/structure, character, setting, and many other techniques are used by the author to create meaning.

Your Definition:

Activity: Decide on what three pieces of literature you will use for your literary analysis.

Activity:

1. Benchmark Remediation

We will review the questions in the document above.

If you need to complete remediation it is posted in usatestprep as Remediation 2/5.

This is due next Wednesday, February 21.

2. Transcendental Literary Analysis

As a class we will review the requirements and rubric for your next writing assignment.

This is due Wednesday, February 21.

3.  Transcendental Literary Analysis Pre-Write 

Reflect on the writing prompt.

How do the authors portray ideas of the individual and society?

What relationships and connections can you create between the different pieces?

Select at least THREE works to base your essay on.

Then, use a concept map or three column chart to organize your information.

Give examples and find quotes from the texts that relate to the essays purpose.

Use this to make connections and begin drafting.

Closure: 

How confident do you feel writing thesis statements and using MLA format?

Explain why.