Plot Summary Vs Analysis The 3 Is Intent

Plot Summary Vs. Analysis The 3 Is: Intent, impact, and implication

Summarizing…What we do well! • As avid readers, we can re-tell stories with great levels of detail. • Based on reading a text, we know all of the characters, the settings, the conflicts, the plot, etc. • That’s an excellent start! • As freshman writers in Honors English, we’re going to raise the bar and ask you to write analytically! • But first…some comics!

Comic 1 Summarize the comic in your own words. Think about what it says based on what’s right there. Write your summary in the Summary/”Right There”/What it Says box.

Comic 2 Summarize the comic in your own words. Think about what it says based on what’s right there. Write your summary in the Summary/”Right There”/What it Says box.

Comic 3 Summarize the comic in your own words. Think about what it says based on what’s right there. Write your summary in the Summary/”Right There”/What it Says box.

Let’s talk analysis! • What does it mean to analyze something in detail? • What is involved in order to complete a thorough analysis? • How long does it take to complete a thorough analysis of something?

Analysis Techniques • The following techniques can help you move away from plot summary and get into analysis. • The three methods we use at the honors level include: -Author Intent The 3 Is! -Impact

Author’s Intent • The author’s reasoning or purpose in using a literary device or technique to convey an idea. • Think about the WHY! • WHY is this literary device or technique appropriate? What purpose does it serve? How does it function?

Comic 1 Think about the author’s intent. What is the author’s purpose for using “stuntman!” in the comic? Write your analysis in the Analysis/what it means box.

Impact • The effect of the author’s word choice or use of figurative language on a reader. • Think about WHAT the author does and HOW it impacts the reader’s perspective. • Impact is conveyed using third-person POV. Don’t use first-person POV even though you feel compelled to do so.

Comic 2 Think about the teacher’s comment in the last panel. What impact does his comment have on the reader? Write your analysis in the Analysis/what it means box.

Implication • An inference generated by the reader based on the author’s content, style, and craft. • Think about WHAT the author does and WHAT it suggests or implies.

Comic 3 Based on the comic, what are the implications of the coach’s behavior? Write your analysis in the Analysis/what it means box.