in-class essay

HW: Re-read the quotes chosen in your group. You may use those quotes chosen or chose another quote independently. Make sure to bring your book and notes to class. You may use the graphic organizers as tools to organize your thoughts or use an outline. Remember – you are only analyzing ONE quote in class.

How to analyze a literary passage:
- What mood does the passage evoke? (positive, negative, sad, remorseful, etc…)
- What words stick out to you? Are they important? Do they have double meaning? Do they add to the tone?
- Do any images remind you of an image elsewhere in the book? Where? What's the connection?
- Are there any metaphors? Do any objects represent something else?
- How does the passage make us think of the characters? Is a character speaking to someone else?

Discuss what happens in the passage and why it is significant to the work as a whole.

Wednesday/Thursday
There are two parts to your essay.
Part A
1. Write your chosen quote on the top of the page, under your essay heading. Make sure you properly cite the quote, using the author’s name and the book page number.
2. Write a one page analysis on your quote.

Part B

Please choose ONE of the following options:
1. Respond to your quote in a creative way: a poem, a sketch, picture, or a reflection that depicts how the passage made you feel, illustrating what you thinking when you read it, etc….
2. From your passage and the rest of the book, create a “found” poem, using only the words and images from the text.
3. Write an extended version of the passage from another character’s perspective that addresses their values, thoughts, characteristics.
4. Write a review for the book (like the ones found on Amazon.com) that may include star rating, summary, thoughts, likes and dislikes, etc…