Filed under: 2010 Final Exam Schedule & Study Material, All Classes, American Literature, English 10, English 9
The link above will show you what the final essay format will look like. English 10 and American Lit will respond using The Great Gatsby. English 9 will respond using A Child Called It.
Filed under: 2010 Final Exam Schedule & Study Material, All Classes, American Literature, English 10, English 12, English 9
Persuasive Essay Final Tips:
DO NOT SAY “I think”, ”I believe”, “In my opinion”, Romeo was responsible for Juliet’s death. YOU SHOULD SAY Romeo was responsible for Juliet’s death.
You need to be clear about your argument in the first sentence. This is called your thesis.
Your paragraphs should flow in an order that makes sense: in an order where you arguments continue to grow stronger towards the end, etc.
Use strong and specific evidence from the novels we have read.
Filed under: 2010 Final Exam Schedule & Study Material, All Classes, English 9
Select five questions from each chapter in the reivew and post them as a comment to this blog post.
How does the author grab the reader’s attention in the first chapter of The Perfect Storm? What do you think about his use of asking questions directly to the reader?
List the references to the setting at the beginning of Chapter 2. Focus on the words that appeal to your senses.
What is the difference in the writing technique between Sebastian Junger in The Perfect Storm and Dan Brown in Angels and Demons? Reflect on your first impression of the book Angels and Demons.
Minimum of Two Paragraphs
Write a pargraph with the following information from the Forward of The Perfect Storm:
How did the author get the information for a story about a group of men that were lost at sea.
Paragraph Answer:
- Describe A Child Called “It” by giving an initial reaction to what we read, and describe the content. Also state what you think the general purpose of the writing is.
- Relate one of the situations described in the book to your prior knowledge or an experience you have had.
- What questions do you have about what we have read? What questions do you have about the rest of the book?
- What do you predict will happen in this book?
Short Answer:
- Choose one word you did not know from what we read and look up the definition. Write the word and definition.
- Who is the main character?
- A Child Called “It” is an example of contemporary literature. Look up the definition of contemporary literature and explain how this book fits in this category.
- What is different about this author’s style of writing?
