Introduction
o Repeat critical lens (John Smith once said " . . . "
o Interpret in your words (to interpret means to restate what you think the author means--use
synonyms, not words in the quotation)
o Agree or disagree
o Name works (title and author) that supports your opinion
o Identify works (one sent plot identification)
For this essay, an introduction has been written for you:
Benjamin Disraeli once said "circumstances are beyond the control of man; but his conduct is in
his own power." Disraeli is suggesting that people have the ability to use their judgment and make their
own decisions to overcome the obstacle in their lives. I agree that a person has control over his/her
fate. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, characters face unfavorable circumstances, but are
able to control how they respond to these situations.
ADD 1-2 SENTENCES TO THIS INTRODUCTION IDENTIFYING WHICH CHARACTER(S) FROM THE NOVEL
YOU WILL DISCUSS AND THE SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCE FACED AND THE RESPONSE CHOSEN.
Body Paragraph 1 (BOOK 1)
1. Example 1
2. Literary device (UNDERLINE: The rosebush is a symbol of . . .)
3. Connection to lens
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Body Paragraph 2 (BOOK 1)
1. Example 2
2. Literary device (UNDERLINE)
3. Connection to lens
EACH BODY PARAGRAPH SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 10 SENTENCES
Conclusion
o Refer to critical lens
o Refer to novel chosen
o Refer to your interpretation of critical lens
Literary devices: conflict, setting, characterization, theme, symbol, mood/atmosphere/tone, flashback.
foreshadowing, irony, allegory, narrative point of view (who is telling the story, not an opinion!)
Criteria: meaning, development, organization, language, and conventions