The Crucible by Arthur Miller AP Summer Project The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Summer project objective Analyze and interpret two classic pieces of literature that show up on the ‘open-ended question’ every year Write one open-ended essay in class Write one comparison/contrast essay out of class

What you can expect in AP There is a heavy focus on reading and writing at a college level. You will read poetry, short stories, novels, and plays from key genres of literature. There will also be a heavy focus on vocabulary.

What will the AP test look like? Part 1: 55 Multiple Choice questions based on a combination of classic and contemporary poetry and prose. This section is timed for 1 hour; therefore, it requires reading fluency.

Part 2: the writings (2 hours timed) Essay 1: Poetry You will be provided with one or two pieces of poetry; then, you will be given a prompt to answer. Essay 2: Prose You will be provided with a piece of prose; then, you will be given a prompt to answer Essay 3: Open-Ended You will be given a prompt with a list of texts to choose from

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Act 1: Characterization Characterize each of the following: Abigail John Rev. Parris Thomas Putnam Ann Putnam Rebecca Nurse Giles Corey Rev. Hale Mary Warren and the other girls

Vocabulary Test: Define and provide the part of speech of any 20 words. Villainous Somber Parochial Innate Repression Dissembling Abomination Trepidation Menacingly Calumny Tauntingly Delusion Inferentially Contiguous Iniquity Prodigious Ameliorate

How does the setting of the play drive conflicts?

Themes Determine 3 or more themes that are central to the understanding of Act 1 as a whole.

Act 2: Setting How does setting influence the character development of Elizabeth, John, and Mary?

Irony How does the author’s use of irony make the text more meaningful?

Act 3: Setting and characters. How does the setting develop the characters of Danforth and Hathorne?

Metaphor, conflict, tone, or motif Choose a metaphor, conflict, motif, or tone that is important to the meaning of Act 3 as a whole.

Act 4: Setting Determine how the setting of Act 4 develops both literal and figurative imprisonment of the characters of the play.

Tone How does the author’s use of tone make the text more meaningful in Act 4?

Ending of the play Give a full interpretation of the ending of the play, especially as it pertains to Elizabeth and John.

Themes Determine 2 or more central themes in the play and discuss how they build on each other to provide complexity in the text.

Literary devices Choose a motif, symbol, or allusion from the play and discuss its impact on the meaning of the play as a whole.

AP Summer Project The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Vocabulary chapters 1-3 Feigned Epigram Supercilious Fractiousness Extemporizing Peremptory Sauntered Languid Convivial Flounced Ambiguously Incredulously Strident Vehemently Contemptuous Credulity Impetuously Vacuous

Punctilious Disconcerting Incredulous Elicited Succulent Denizen Ineffable Meretricious Florid Corpulent Provincial Affectations

Narration/narrative voice

Narrative Voice-who is telling the story? How does the voice sound as a result? Techniques-plot, characters, point-of-view, style Structure-the order and manner in which the narrative is presented to the reader

Provide character traits for each of the following: Tom Daisy Jordan Myrtle Wilson (Myrtle’s husband) Nick Gatsby

Motif: Color Find examples of and discuss the meaning of Fitzgerald’s use of color throughout the text.

Compare and contrast The settings of East and West Egg

Be prepared to discuss The setting of the novel as a whole.

What are the most important Themes? Include details to support analysis.

Discuss and provide examples Of how irony becomes important to the novel.

Narration Evaluate the reliability of the narrator in the novel.

Vocabulary 9-9 Feigned Epigram Supercilious Fractiousness Extemporizing Peremptory

Vocabulary 9-10 Sauntered Languid Flounced Ambiguously Incredulously

Vocabulary 9-11 Vehemently Contemptuous Credulity Impetuously Vacuous Florid Corpulent Convivial

Vocabulary quiz: define and provide parts of speech Feigned Supercilious Extemporizing Ambiguously Incredulously Vehemently Contemptuous Credulity Impetuously Vacuous

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