Romeo and Juliet Lesson 32 Culminating Writing Task

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Romeo and Juliet Lesson 32: Culminating Writing Task – Part 1

Romeo and Juliet Lesson 32: Culminating Writing Task – Part 1

Literary analysis involves two big tasks: 1) Determine WHAT the author is trying to

Literary analysis involves two big tasks: 1) Determine WHAT the author is trying to communicate (the central idea/theme). and 2) What elements of language is the author using to communicate that central idea/theme?

PATTERNS OR CONTRASTS IN LANGUAGE: • WORD CHOICE • IMAGERY • CONNOTATIVE DICTION •

PATTERNS OR CONTRASTS IN LANGUAGE: • WORD CHOICE • IMAGERY • CONNOTATIVE DICTION • FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (SIMILE, METAPHOR, PERSONIFICATION, HYPERBOLE, ALLUSIONS, PUN, IRONY, OXYMORON

• Read over your Dialectical Journals (front and back) and consider which patterns

• Read over your Dialectical Journals (front and back) and consider which patterns or contrasts (excluding light vs. dark) you recorded most. • For question 2, check your top three.

THEMATIC STATEMENTS: • SHOULD BE DECLARATIVE SENTENCES. • SHOULD BE UNIVERSAL. • SHOULD NOT

THEMATIC STATEMENTS: • SHOULD BE DECLARATIVE SENTENCES. • SHOULD BE UNIVERSAL. • SHOULD NOT BE BOUND BY TIME PERIOD, GENRE, CULTURE, ETC. • SHOULD REVEAL TRUTHS ABOUT HUMAN NATURE.

SOME RHETORICALLY ACCURATE VERBS: DEVELOP COMMUNICATE DISCLOSE EXPRESS REVEAL ILUMINATE EXEMPLIFY

SOME RHETORICALLY ACCURATE VERBS: DEVELOP COMMUNICATE DISCLOSE EXPRESS REVEAL ILUMINATE EXEMPLIFY

After writing your thesis , read over your dialectical journals, highlighting evidence you may

After writing your thesis , read over your dialectical journals, highlighting evidence you may want to use in your culminating writing task.

Rhetorically accurate verbs for: Topic Sentence #1: developed, communicated, created, revealed Topic Sentence #2:

Rhetorically accurate verbs for: Topic Sentence #1: developed, communicated, created, revealed Topic Sentence #2: communicate(s) illuminate(s) disclose(s), express(es), reveal(s), illustrate(s), exemplify(ies), reinforces, supports, teach(es)

Next, read back over your thesis statement and topic sentences, revising as necessary to

Next, read back over your thesis statement and topic sentences, revising as necessary to make sure the ideas flow well. Last step: Read over your original commentary from your dialectical journals in preparation for your timed essay (45 minutes).