Literature Log – Candide
IB English HL 2 – Ms. Laczny/Mr. Hercek
For your lit log this time, you’ll be posting most of your entries on Udemy. You will be
doing two rounds of postings and will be responding to a prompt for the third round.
(You will post everything to turnitin by 7:30 on the due date for round three.)
Round #1
Read Chapters 1-18 (they are short
chapters!)
Round #2:
Finish reading the novel
Round #3:
Choose one of the prompts and respond in
an essay
Two posts due by 7:30 10/10A and 10/11B
Two posts due by 7:30 10/15A and 10/16B
Due 10/18A and 10/19B
(turnitin by 7:30am on due date)
Rounds #1 and #2: Each Udemy post should contain a direct quotation as well as a
citation in MLA format. Remember that these posts need to be analytical (not just
reactions to what you liked or disliked). Any reply should also include a direct quotation
and citation!!
Some ideas for Udemy posts: (note that this time there are no requirements for how many
originals vs. replies – just make your posts good - you can do all originals, all replies,
or any combination!)
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Techniques include but are not limited to:
o Irony
o Foreshadowing
o Antithesis
o Punctuation
o Sentence structure (length, complexity, number/type of clauses)
o Repetition
o Anaphora
o Flashback
o Allusion
o Setting (how it’s created, significance)
o Setting of mood (and be sure to state what the mood is!)
o Sound effect
o Thematic event (and significance)
o Parody
o Satire
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Symbols and motifs:
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Character names (yes, you still need a quotation for character names)
Weather
Garden of Eden/paradise
Trees/nature
Beauty/lack of beauty
Eyes/vision
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Color
Honor
Money/riches
Work
(Remember, Udemy posts must each include a quotation and its MLA citation,
include what technique or symbol the quotation uses, and include an explanation of
the effect/impact of that technique or symbol. Your explanation should include the
author’s name in it.)
*****Do not use quotations more than once (meaning, do not use a quotation from
your Udemy posts in your response to the prompt).******
Round #3: Choose one of the prompts and respond in an essay (minimum 5 para.). The
essay should be typed and posted to turnitin.com (along with your Round #1 & #2 posts
in a Word doc). Remember that this is a piece of formal writing, so you should avoid
personal pronouns like “I,” “me,” and “you.” You should integrate a quotation in each
body paragraph and you should include specific examples from the novel to support your
argument. *Please double space your response. Make sure you read the entire novel
before selecting and responding to the prompt of your choice.
Prompts:
1. Discuss the part played by minor characters in Candide, indicating what
you think are the effects of their presence.
2. “In literature the concept of ‘home’ is often used to locate the thoughts,
memories, and dreams of humankind.” In the light of this quotation,
explore the ways in which home is used in Candide.
3. How has Voltaire explored the relationship between experience and
understanding? Refer to Candide in your response.
4. Compare how Voltaire has explored the themes of disguise and deceit or
love and friendship, and with what effect.
Grading Criteria (counts as a writing grade):
Udemy posts (on time; each includes quotation, citation, strong analytical explanation OR on
time; uses the reply feature correctly, respectful and tactful in tone, expands upon an idea or
offers new suggestions and backs them up; doesn’t just agree or disagree, includes quotation,
citation (4 total)) – 15 pts each = 60pts
Response to prompt - (includes prompt number AND copies and pastes the prompt itself,
mechanics, quotations, citations, specific examples, formal language, clear argument, addresses
the question/prompt, essay – minimum 5 paragraphs) - 30 pts
Posting everything to turnitin by 7:30 on prompt response due date (keep a running Word doc
with your Udemy posts then your response to the prompt) – 10 pts
Total – 100 pts