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Lesson 9Lesson 9
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AssignmentAssignment Read, Reason, Write, Page 729 734
The Ones Who Walk Away FromOmelas by Ursula K. Le Guin
Answer questions 1, 2, and 3 on page734
Read all of Part One, 1984 Due September 30 or October 1, 2009
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Writers Prompt:Writers Prompt: In the 1994 movie Forrest Gump,
starring Tom Hanks, theres a point
where Lieutenant Dan comes to termswith his life
Watch the following scene from the
movieWhat does the writer of the movie use for
effect in this scene?
What is the feeling the writer is trying to
convey?
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Forest GumpForest Gump
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LITERARY ANALYSIS IILITERARY ANALYSIS II
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Literary Analysis EssayLiterary Analysis Essay A literary analysis of Jack Londons To
Build A Fire
1 to 2 pages
Double spaced, 11 point, Arial font
Use one secondary source
Parenthetical Citations and Works CitedPage using the MLA format
Due 9/30 10/1
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Suggested ApproachesSuggested Approachesand Themes for yourand Themes for your
essayessay Determinism
Amorality and Responsibility
Instinct over Intellectualism
The literary devices employed by JackLondon in this story
What in Londons life might have had aninfluence on him writing this story?
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Suggested ApproachesSuggested Approachesand Themes for yourand Themes for your
essayessay What was happening historically at
this time that may have influencedthe creation of this story?
Character analysis of the protagonist
Analysis of the narrative structure
Analysis of the style and tone of thestory
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Analysis of NarrativeAnalysis of NarrativeStructureStructure
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Plot ComponentsPlot Components
Exposition: the start of the
story, the situation before theaction starts
Rising Action: the series ofconflicts and crisis in the storythat lead to the climax
Climax: the turning point, themost intense momenteithermentally or in action
Falling Action: all of the
action which follows theclimax
Resolution: the conclusion,
the tying together of all ofthe threads
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Analysis of CharacterAnalysis of Character When does my character live? Past,
present or future?
Where does my character live? In thecountry, the city, the suburbs?
What is the socioeconomic background ofmy character?
Does my character work? If so, at what?
What is a typical day for my character like? If I met the character, would I like them?Why or why not?
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Analysis of CharacterAnalysis of Character Who lives with my character and what are
their relationships?
Who else heavily influences my character?
Is my character very religious, political, or
otherwise a member or some kind? What is my characters biggest life goal?
How does my characters motivationchange
What is the primary emotion my characterhas throughout this piece?
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Analysis of Style andAnalysis of Style and
ToneTone point-of-view, formal or informal writing, organization/structure of text, level of complexity in the writing, and overall tone.
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Style: Point of ViewStyle: Point of ViewFirst person:(I, me, my)
I went to the store today. When I was in
the cereal aisle, I bumped into an oldfriend and had a nice conversation.
Second person: (you;instructions/directions)
You should work on getting your roomcleaned. First, pick up the clothes on thefloor. Then, you need to run a vacuum anddust the tables.
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Style: Point of ViewStyle: Point of ViewThird person limited:
(he/she/it/they/them told thru 1 character)
He could tell from the expression onher face that what he had said upset her.If only he knew, though, what she wasreally thinking.
Third-person Omniscient (all knowing)(he/she/it/they/them told by the author;
all characters feelings/thoughts arerevealed)
She refused to look at Jamie again andinstead stared at the statue in des air.
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Style: TextStyle: Text
OrganizationOrganization1.Cause - Effect2.Problem Solution3.Chronological (sequencing the order
of events)4.Compare/Contrast
5.Inductive (specific to general)6.Deductive (general to specific)7.Division into categories8.Ranking (i.e., most __ to least
___)
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Style: FormalStyle: Formal Vocabulary
high level; business like Organization of text
very structured; perhaps with subtopics Audience
usually 3rd-omnisicient (except for business
letters) Sentences
structure varies
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Style: InformalStyle: Informal Vocabulary
low-level; perhaps slang; dialogue
Organization of text more so narrative or note-like
Audience usually personal (more first or third-limited)
Sentences dont vary as much in structure; mostly
simple or compound sentences
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Bitter
Serious
Witty
Playful
Tender
Sympathetic
Haunting
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Tasteful/distasteful
NonchalantAngryAttached/Detach
edInnocentPoignantCompassionateHumorous
Toneo n e
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THE STORY OF ANTHE STORY OF AN
HOURHOUR
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Kate ChopinKate Chopin Catherine (Kate) O'Flaherty
was born in St. Louis on
February 8, 1850, thesecond child of ThomasO'Flaherty of CountyGalway, Ireland, and ElizaFaris of St. Louis.
From 1855 to 1868 Kateattended the St. LouisAcademy of the SacredHeart, with one year atthe Academy of the
Visitation. In 1855, herfather died in a railroadaccident, and in 1863 herbeloved French-speakinggreat grandmother died.
She spent the Civil War inSt. Louis a cit where
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Kate ChopinKate Chopin
Kate Chopin wrote twonovels and about a hundred
.short stories in the 1890sMost of her fiction is setin Louisiana and most of her-best known work focuses on
,the lives of sensitive.intelligent women
Her short stories were wellreceived in her own time and
were published by some ofAmerica's most prestigiousmagazines Vogue, the
,Atlantic Monthly Harper'sYoung People, Youth's
Companion, and the Century
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QuestionsQuestions2.What is Mrs. Mallards conflict? Explain
the opposing elements of her conflict
as precisely as you can.6.The author James Joyce has described a
characters moment of insight or
intuition as an epiphany. What isMrs. Mallards epiphany?
7.Are we to agree with the doctorsexplanation for Mrs. Mallards death?What term is appropriate to describe
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The Womens SuffrageThe Womens Suffrage
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In Class Group ActivityIn Class Group Activity In groups of 3, discuss The Story of An
Hour in terms of
1.Narrative Structure and CharacterAnalysis
2.Character Analysis and Style and Tone
3.Style and Tone and Narrative Structure4.Plot Summary and Essay ThesisStatement
Your group will pull your assignment
from a box