ELA Regents

Interpret given quote and state opinion Write essay that discusses two works of literature Relate two works to given quote using literary elements from the works

Characterization: description and development of characters (direct and indirect) Conflict: struggle between opposing forces (man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, man vs. society) Figurative Language: descriptions that compare distinct things (simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole) Flashback: scene that interrupts the present action to depict some earlier event Foreshadowing: hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later on in the story Imagery: use of language to convey a visual or a sensory experience

Irony: contradiction between what is expected and what actually happens Plot: sequence of events in a literary work (plot structure) Point of View: perspective from which narrative is told Setting: time and place of action Symbolism: anything that represents something else Theme: Tone: writer’s attitude toward his or her audience and subject

Bernadette Devlin: “To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else” Anonymous: “In literature, evil often triumphs but never conquers” Logan Pearsall Smith: “It is not what an author says, but what he or she whispers, that is important” John Steinbeck: “It is the responsibility of the writer to expose our many grievous faults and failures and to hold up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams, for the purpose of improvement”

Anonymous: “All conflict in literature is, in its simplest form, a struggle between good and evil” Duff Brenna: “All literature shows us the power of emotion. It is emotion, not reason, that motivates characters in literature” Alexander Solzhenitsyn: “Good literature substitutes for an experience which we have not ourselves lived through” J. K. Rowling: “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

Introduction Body Paragraph 1 Literary Work 1 Literary Elements Body Paragraph 2 Literary Work 2 Literary Elements Conclusion

Provide a valid interpretation of the critical lens that clearly establishes the criteria for analysis Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it Choose two works you have read that you believe best supports your opinion Use the criteria suggested by the critical lens to analyze the work you have chosen Avoid plot summary. Instead, use specific references to appropriate literary elements (for example: theme, characterization, setting, point of view) to develop your analysis Organize your ideas in a unified and coherent manner Specify the titles and authors of the literature you choose Follow the conventions of standard written English

Does the essay…? Have spelling/grammatical errors Make organizational/logical sense Does the intro…? Re-state the quote Interpret the quote Introduce two works of literature State approval or disapproval Does the body paragraph 1/body paragraph 2…? Use two literary elements to analyze Have too much plot summary (more than a few sentences) Does the conclusion…? Re-interpret and discuss the meaning of the quote in retrospect

Write a critical lens essay using the works Night by Elie Wiesel and The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank “Evil often triumphs but never conquers” - Anonymous

Prewriting (THINK) Read examples Brainstorm ideas on a piece of paper Fill in outline Drafting (WRITE) Begin writing first draft on looseleaf – SKIP LINES Revising (IMPROVE) Re-read draft Use different color pen to re-arrange, add, or alter thoughts Editing (CORRECT) Use different color pen to fix grammatical errors/spelling Finalizing (PERFECT) Produce final copy 1  Peer critiquing Produce final copy 2  SUBMIT!

Make sure that you have a different colored writing utensil Write the author’s name (alias) where it belongs on the editing sheet. Write your actual name as the editor. Read through the essay once. At this point do not make any marks on the paper; you are simply getting an overview of the essay Reread the essay, this time noting any errors. Mark these clearly (using proofreader’s marks!) Read the essay again, this time looking for structural problems. Write comments in the margins Rate each category of the paper as indicated on the editing sheet