September 6, 2016 - September 9, 2016 A.P. Agenda

Tuesday, September 6th:


Tips for Writing an AP Literature Analytical Paper
Rule #1: Answer the Prompt! The entire prompt!!!!
Rule #2: Specifically refer to the text!!!

Side note: Establish the setting!
Establish the genre!
Utopia means the perfect society
Dis = not
Dystopic means not perfect society! A nightmare!!!!

Rule #3: Establish the central conflict!!!!
Rule #4: Refer constantly to the book!!!! Use short quotations or paraphrase from the book! But center your paper on the piece of literature you are reading.
Rule #5: Do not define or explain what a literary device  – such as metaphor - the reader already knows what a metaphor is and assumes you do, too. Defining or listing literary devices is seen at worst as "tap-dancing"and at best a waste of precious time. The reader sees defining literary devices as "tap-dancing"  for  the writer may be able to define metaphor, etc., but may not be able to show how and why the author uses the metaphor to achieve some specific purpose as required by the prompt. 

Break into groups to work on presentations for Aristotle’s Poetics

Wednesday, September 7th: 

Begin presentations
The Six Elements of Tragedy
Slide Show
Lela, Jayla, Kaitlyn, Courtney, Kelly, Briana, Karla
At 9:45, go to the book room to check out Sophocles’ Oedipus

Thursday, September 8th: 

Aristotle’s Poetics Presentations
Group 2:
The Six Formative Elements of Tragedy:
Andres, Brice, Gio, Lester, Gio,
Answers and questions

Friday, September 9th: 

For homework, read Perrine’s Literature, “Tragedy and Comedy”, pages 1301 – 1310
Outline the piece
Main Ideas
Supporting evidence

Continue presentations of Aristotle’s Poetics.
3rd Group:
Plot
Jorge, Salma, Abigail, Dylan, Jessica, Jamille

4th Group:
Plot and Character
Nuria, Lirio, Abner, Julia, Sam, Emie
“What would Aristotle think of our modern day movies?”

5th Group:
“The Three Unities: Action, Time, Space”
Jonathan, Carlos, Luis, Valerie, Christian, Alexandria

6th Group: Finish on Monday
Catharsis
Benny, Chris, Itzel, Karina, Laszlo, Anthony

7th Group: Finish on Monday


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